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Archive for February, 2011
Georgia Power Strikes Solar Power Deal
Feb 1st
Georgia Power recently acquired a series of solar projects of up to 1 megawatt (MW) in Murray County, Ga., co-developed by United Renewable Energy LLC and Mack Creek Energy LLC. Georgia Power will sell the output from the facility to Dalton Utilities.
The plant will be constructed on Looper Bridge Road in Dalton by United Renewable Energy and will be owned and operated by Georgia Power.
Under the terms of the deal, Georgia Power will lease property for the solar facility from Dalton Utilities, which will purchase 100 percent of the plant’s capacity and energy through a 25-year power purchase agreement.
“Dalton Utilities is excited to be part of this project,” said Don Cope, Dalton Utilities President and CEO. ”This is a major initiative in expanding green energy in the State of Georgia. Upon the completion of this project, Dalton Utilities and its corporate customers will be able to advertise the fact that we are utilizing ‘green’ energy which has become increasingly important in today’s market. This is one of several sustainable/renewable/green initiatives Dalton Utilities is in the process of developing.”
Energy produced from the solar facility will be sold on the wholesale market therefore the cost of the facility will not become part of Georgia Power’s retail rate base. All of the renewable energy credits from the facility will be conveyed to Dalton Utilities. The first phase of the facility is expected to begin commercial operations in spring 2011.
24M Technologies: Using Innovation to Solve the Energy Storage Challenge
Feb 1st
The folks at 24M Technologies are the kind of new energy innovators President Obama spoke of in the State of the Union address last week. Throop Wilder, president of the emerging technology start-up, and his fellow co-founders Yet-Ming Chiang and W. Craig Carter (both scientists at MIT) are changing the way we approach energy storage by using lithium ion to store renewable energy that will provide multi-hour storage at a much lower cost.
5 Tips for a Green Home Remodel from Eco Architect Sarah Susanka
Feb 1st
While conjuring up comfort in the home seems like a basic principle, it’s a far more complex process for architect & remodeling guru Sarah Susanka, who believes that comfort can significantly influence the sustainability of your personal abode. With her mantra of “build better, not bigger,” Susanka promotes quality over quantity when remodeling a home. Through transforming your living space into a more beautiful and comfortable environment, Susanka says that any home’s occupants will automatically take better care of their space in a more sustainable way. We sat down with Susanka to get the low-down on how to do more with less when revamping your space.
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Wiggly, Jiggly Jell-O Architecture Dissolves Leaving No Impact
Feb 1st
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Blue Sky Homes to Build New Eco Home
Feb 1st
Following on the success of a prototype prefab in Yucca Valley, Blue Sky Homes plans to break ground this month on another prefab in the same area. Like the prototype, the home will be built with a light-gauge steel framing system and STEPs (steel thermally efficient panels), which are pre-cut and attach to the exterior during assembly.
The frame, if compared to standard steel, is easy to work with, assembles quickly, and requires no welding. The steel has up to 70% recycled content, according to Blue Sky Homes, and is practically resistant to rot, mold, termites, and fire.
As pictured, the site has giant boulders and ancient junipers that won’t be disturbed by construction. The home will be built on independent concrete footings — similar to the foundation used for this off-grid itHouse also using a Blue Sky Frame.
Blue Sky Homes expects to frame the home in three days, finish the shell in another week, and complete everything in about seven or eight weeks total. This video illustrates the company’s quick construction process.
The 1,225-square-foot home is planned as a weekend retreat for Canadian Gordon Graham. It was designed by o2 Architecture and Solterra Development is the general contractor. I’ll follow up later when complete.
Credits: Blue Sky Homes.
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