GP JOULE Off to Strong Start in U.S. Solar Market
GP Joule is leading in the US solar energy market and is a proud partner of MnSEIA.
Image courtesy of GP Joule
GP JOULE Canada Corp., a subsidiary of GP JOULE GmbH, reports its expansion in the U.S. photovoltaic market resulted in triple-digit revenue growth in 2017, through the combined earnings of its four North American subsidiaries - two in Canada and two in the U.S. The company’s engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) achievements in Midwestern community solar markets combined with its first large scale Greenfield development success in Nevada spearheaded the company’s U.S. expansion.
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MRES Solar Boat Regatta Provides Students With Lessons In Engineering And Environment
Minnesota Renewable Energy Society Boat Regatta gives students skills in engineering and the environment
Image courtesy of Jeff Wheeler, Star Tribune and MRES
The overcast sky and cold winds stirring up waves on Lake Riley didn’t deter the sailors...They all gathered, despite the dreary weather on a recent Saturday, to compete in the Solar Boat Regatta, an annual race organized by the Minnesota Renewable Energy Society (MRES) to raise awareness about alternative energy and highlight careers in engineering for middle and high school students. The challenge is to build or adapt a boat to run on solar power.
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Solar Farm, LLC To Serve Minneapolis Solar Co-op Group
Solar Farm's James Darabi standing in solar array
Image courtesy of James Darabi
The Minneapolis Solar Co-op has selected Solar Farm to install solar panels for the 27-participant group. Solar co-op participants selected Solar Farm through a competitive bidding process over five other firms.  “It is an honor to be selected because we know how thoroughly they reviewed each bid,” said James Darabi, Solar Farm owner. “We are eager to help more people go solar by providing quality panels at a good price.”
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