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Harvard Communities Makes Solar the Standard in Stapleton

Harvard Communities, Inc., one of Colorado’s semi-custom homebuilders, announced that all Architect Collection homes in the Stapleton redevelopment will now come with photovoltaic (PV) solar power as a standard feature. Called the “Harvard Solar Advantage,” the initiative is the first announced by any semi-custom homebuilder in Colorado. For Architect Collection homeowners, the solar PV panels will provide approximately 30% of their home’s electrical power needs. The solar PV system will integrate seamlessly with the home’s electrical service, allowing excess power produced to be sold back to the utility company. The solar PV panels being installed in the Architect Collection homes are much leaner than their predecessors – just 1.81 inches thick. These homes will include state-of-the-art triangular panels which conform closely to the roofline creating a sleek, elegant aesthetic. Current Architect Collection homes already use 40% less energy for heating and cooling than an average new home built to code. Adding solar PV panels to these already energy-efficient homes will result in additional energy savings, making them 50% more efficient than the average newly built home. Harvard Communities is partnering with Namaste Solar Electric, Inc., a solar design and installation company operating in Denver and Boulder, for the Harvard Solar […]

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Renewable Petroleum Company Raises $5M

LS9 Inc., the Renewable Petroleum Company(TM), has raised secured $5 million in Series A funding from Flagship Ventures and Khosla Ventures, two top-tier early-stage investment firms, and has established its Scientific Advisory Board (SAB). The funding and SAB appointments will significantly accelerate LS9’s plans to pursue industrial applications of synthetic biology to produce proprietary biofuels and industrial chemicals. “LS9 is a pioneer in extending the promise of biofuels beyond ethanol and biodiesel,” said Noubar Afeyan, Managing Partner and CEO of Flagship Ventures. “By applying new biological engineering tools towards meeting the growing market needs for alternative energy, the company is already creating significant value with its IP as well as its proprietary new products under development.” “New technologies developed at companies like LS9 will transform the energy world as fundamentally as Internet technologies have changed the telecommunications industry. We’re excited to work with LS9 to bring the next generation of biofuels to market,” stated Vinod Khosla, Managing Partner of Khosla Ventures. About LS9 LS9, Inc., the Renewable Petroleum Company(TM), is a privately-held biotechnology company. LS9 is pursuing industrial applications of synthetic biology to produce biofuels that are compatible with existing fuel distribution and consumer infrastructure. Based on an enabling technology […]

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