Turning a Superfund site into a renewable energy haven housing a 13-megawatt solar array that can power 3,500 homes is an admirable achievement that earned the Best Project, Energy/Industrial honor.
Following an aggressive five-month schedule, Cianbro Corp. is putting the finishing touches on a 9.9-MW solar energy facility, which began producing power last month.
Deploying solar as a viable energy source in frigid climates presents challenges that are not present when developing solar installations in more temperate climates.
Notable news items include a new solar farm on the Navajo Nation, ViaWest Group launching a multi-million dollar renovation of the Biltmore Financial Center, a new name for a Las Vegas venue, and sensored construction vests for AIG.
As part of the Solar Act of 2012, the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities created a program to encourage solar utility companies and contractors to redevelop existing lands into solar generation facilities.