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State Not County has Authority to Regulate Solar Farms

Green Building Law Update

Perennial Solar, LLC filed an application for a zoning special exception and variance to construct a solar panel farm in Washington County, Maryland. The Washington County Board of Zoning Appeals granted the relief requested. Perennial Solar, LLC , No.

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Maryland Vetoes Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard Increase

Green Building Law Update

And significantly, Maryland advantage the solar industry in other ways including that all solar panels in Maryland are, by law pervious (don’t be confused by the interplay of law and science) for purposes of stormwater management, zoning and the like. cents per Kilowatt hour the average price is among the highest in the continental U.S.

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FEATURE STORY: Talking The Talk And Backing It Up With Results

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

From the September/October 2013 issue. Rick Perry of Texas for the September/October 2013 issue of Business Facilities , we assumed our encounter would be similar to the informal yet highly informative session we had with him in May at the State Capital in Austin. Texas Governor Rick Perry. By Jack Rogers. Texas is undertaking a $6.8-billion

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Cool Planet Energy Systems Announces $168 Million Investment In Louisiana Bio-Refineries

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“We are thrilled that Cool Planet Energy Systems has chosen the Port of Alexandria as the location for its first commercial bio-refinery,” said Norman Welch, Alexandria Port Commission member. “We Rocky Mountains U.S.

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Danos Selects Port Of Iberia, LA For New Manufacturing Facility

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The Danos manufacturing facility represents a key portion of a larger expansion announced by the company in May 2013. The Port Commission and I are excited Danos has chosen the Port of Iberia for their new fabrication facility,” port Executive Director Roy Pontiff said. “We

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LOCATION FOCUS: California Dreamin’ – A Rebound Fueled By New Energy

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From the January/February 2013 issue. The region boasts one of California’s largest enterprise zones, offering incentives for companies to locate and expand within the greater Sacramento area. SMUD is a major force in helping Sacramento develop into a leading clean tech/green tech industry center. By Robert Tilton.

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Builder of the Year Ivory Homes' Innovation Agenda

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The other front was for the real estate community to stop playing defense against entitlement processes, development standards, and zoning procedures that varied widely from city to city within the Salt Lake Valley. They help run the housing commission and the home builders associations. Local home builders are vital to our industry.