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The Rosamond Gifford Zoo has a mission - 'to conserve, exhibit, and interpret a living collection in order to promote public recreation, understanding of the relationship between animals and people, [...]

Explores the environmental planning, design and construction of the Rosamond Gifford Zoo in Syracuse, New York. Energy efficiency performance of the building; Water conservation; Use of natural sunlight as a light source; Careful selection of building materials that minimize an impact on the environment.

The article discusses use of software tools for community solar programs. Topics discussed include software-as-a-service (SaaS) along with their role to allow utilities, developers and solar asset owners to manage the programs by facilitating customer acquisition, program management and customer engagement; interactive tools to streamline customer communication and GTM Research predicting for an increase in the U.S. community solar market.

The article discusses the implementation of community solar legislation in several states in the U.S. It mentions that community solar legislation features utility partnerships and consumer interests aimed for continued growth. It cites the enactment of the Colorado Community Solar Gardens Act and ite success.

The article discusses the growth of communities of solar-powered houses in the U.S. under the Obama administration. It mentions that the government support for the proliferation of the colar-powered house started in the mid-2015 with the establishment of the National Community Solar Partnership and the launch of the Clean Energy Savings for All initiative. It cites the moves of the Obama administration in support of the use of the said energy including the construction of a transmission line.

The author discusses how innovation in computer software drive the availability of renewable energy through community solar programs. She mentions that software innovation improve the efficiency and cost effectiveness of customer acquisition and reduce development soft costs while raising sales margins for developers. She mentions the "Community Solar Customer Wants" report from Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) and marketing communications firm Shelton Group.

The author explores the apparent huge growth forecast set by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) for the community solar market. Topics discussed include the growing number of consumers and utilities who are beginning to take notice of community solar programs, the decline in the cost of solar equipment and development soft costs, and utilities' recognition of the benefits of community solar solutions.

The article describes the concept of community-owned solar that helps solar energy companies and professionals bring more clean energy options to homeowners and businesses in the U.S. Topics discussed include the Community Solar Hub website, a project of the Department of Energy and clean energy company Clean Energy Collective, which offers information on how community-owned solar programs work and the challenges related to the development of the concept.

The article reports on the Community Solar Hub, a program, created in partnership with the solar provider Clean Energy Collective and the U.S. Department of Energy SunShot Initiative, that provides support for community solar programs in the U.S.