Originally published on Solar Love Sunnova Energy has announced that it has secured $300 million in financing for the continued growth of its US-based business. The solar company, which specializes in providing solar leases and loans, announced on Thursday that it had secured approximately $300 million in committed debt and … [continued]
Originally published on Solar Love. Sunnova, a nationwide solar energy company, has just unveiled a new “EZ Own” program for residential customers, according to PR Newswire. “Our new EZ Own program is a way to make solar power more accessible to homeowners who may not have previously considered the benefits … [continued]
The U.S. Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has been a tremendous leader for U.S. solar companies for years. Its board representation is a big part of that, critical for representing different components of the solar market and providing the expertise needed to push relevant industries forward. SEIA recently made some … [continued]
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced new solar energy investments aimed at reducing electricity bills and local pollution while supporting President Biden’s ambitious goals of a 100% clean electricity grid by 2035 and net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Through the National Community Solar Partnership (NCSP), 25 teams have … [continued]
Extreme weather events, cybersecurity threats and volatility in energy markets at all levels puts intense strain on America’s power grid. Virtual power plants (VPP) are an important tool to secure the resiliency of this critical system. What is a VPP, you ask? As RMI puts it, VPPs are comprised of … [continued]
Sunnova plans to offer renewable energy micro-grid communities in California and has the support of a major home builder.
Houston wants to lead the transition to sustainable energy, according to the Greater Partnership of Houston, which has put out a webpage with information on Houston’s role in the energy business. There’s even a video. Although the wording leads one to think that Houston wants to transition to renewables, it’s … [continued]
Rooftop solar power has come down in price tremendously in the past decade, and in the decades leading to that one. As I noted the other day, solar panels were approximately 9× more expensive in 2006 than in 2019. That means two things, and the second one is definitely not commonly realized.
Sunnova, one of the United States’ leading residential solar-plus-storage vendors, announced last week that it was adding solar modules manufactured by Panasonic Eco Solutions of North America to its list of approved vendors, opening the door for more choices and access for American consumers wishing to go solar.
I started covering the solar energy industry seriously in 2009. It seemed like a hopping, exciting time in the industry — growth was exploding. I remember one early story in which readers admonished me a little because I put “Solar Power Exploding” in a headline, and they thought I was referring to genuine explosions. In 2019, 2009 and 2010 progress looks like anthills.
