Preparing For “Cheaper Than Grid” Solar Electricity
November 19th, 2012 | by John Farrell
It started with off-grid locations, places where electricity was either carried in or generated on-site. Then it beat expensive
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Utility-Scale Installations Lead US Solar PV Growth
November 1st, 2012 | by U.S. Energy Information Administration
According to EIA’s new survey-based estimate of total solar capacity, total on-grid photovoltaic (PV) capacity nearly doubled in 2011, led
New Test House to Generate More Energy than It Uses
September 17th, 2012 | by Joshua S Hill
They'll call anything a laboratory these days. The U.S. Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) last week unveiled its new "house," which will serve as a testbed to demonstrated that a stereotypical suburban home can generate as much energy as it needs to run in a year
Riverside County Home Energy Renovation Program Yields Energy Bill Savings, Local Jobs, Carbon Emissions Reductions
September 13th, 2012 | by Andrew
Home clean energy project financing in Riverside County is surging higher with the launch of an innovative public-private PACE partnership, HERO (Home Energy Renovation Opportunity). HERO is boosting job creation and the local economy, along with helping consumers cut energy costs and helping the state meet its GHG emissions reduction targets
Telluride Community Keen on Buying Solar Panels from SMPA Paradox Valley Project
September 4th, 2012 | by Andrew
SMPA customer interest in buying solar PV panels at the Paradox Valley site has been "a bit overwhelming," according to project developers. Due for completion in October, the 1-MW project should be able to supply clean, renewable electricity for some 200 average homes.
California Community Solar Bill Dies in Assembly Committee
September 3rd, 2012 | by Andrew
Intense lobbying from the state's three largest utilities effectively squashed the bill, which would have enabled renters and others to subscribe and receive solar and other renewable power from project developers in return for credits to their utility bills.
Clean Energy Stimulus? Third-Party-Owned Solar PV Has Added $1 Billion to California’s Economy
August 24th, 2012 | by Andrew
Making solar power more affordable for much larger segments of the US population, third-party-owned solar PV systems have been growing explosively in California. Solar PV systems installed and owned by third-party providers have increased well over 3,000% since they were introduced in 2007, according to a new Sunrun--Solar PV Report study.
New Financing System Could Boost Residential Solar Installations
July 31st, 2012 | by Silvio Marcacci
A new financing mechanism from Clean Power Finance may help harness the potential of solar renewable energy credits to bridge a growing financing gap and continue America’s residential solar power surge.
Main St, Wall St. Join in Residential Solar Lease Program
May 6th, 2012 | by Andrew
Solar energy leasing has fast become a major conduit for institutional investors to participate and spur adoption and growth of solar PV on rooftops of US homes. Clean Power Finance has quickly risen to become a leading player in the field.
Legendary Investors Step Up Investments in Clean, Renewable Energy
March 2nd, 2012 | by Andrew
George Soros, through his recently launched Silver Lake Kraftwerk fund, and other leading private sector investors are stepping up their investments in developing solar and other renewable energy resources and technology
Top Residential Solar Installers
February 1st, 2012 | by Zachary Shahan
Top this, top that—it’s a busy week for solar lists and records. GTM Research recently put together a list of
Lower Solar Power Prices, Growth & Savings Lead to Reduction in Arizonans’ 2012 Utility Bills
December 16th, 2011 | by Andrew
Arizonans will see a reduction in their 2012 utility bills. Falling solar prices and growing use of solar power among households, business and industry, as well as 2011 renewable energy savings, prompted Arizona Public Service to propose, and the state Corporation Commission to approve a reduction in utility customers' monthly renewable energy tariff. Small solar power installation businesses are concerned about the effect falling homeowner rebates will have on growth, however
New Solar Rebate Launches for Arizona Homeowners
December 8th, 2011 | by Nicholas Brown
One Block Off The Grid launched a new solar community purchasing scheme in Arizona to encourage residents to go solar
Not Dead Yet: BoA-Merrill Lynch Steps Up, Revives Billion-Dollar SolarCity SolarStrong Project
December 1st, 2011 | by Andrew
SolarCity and BoA-Merrill Lynch announced that they have agreed to terms on financing SolarStrong, a billion-plus dollar SolarCity project - the largest in US history - that could double the number of residential solar installations in the US by installing solar power systems on privatized US military housing communities across the country.
China and Local Installers — the Big Winners in the Solar and Wind Energy Price Wars
October 1st, 2011 | by David L Roberts
Reports from the clean energy industry show China has surpassed the U.S. in market share and pricing for PV solar panels and wind turbines, while offering comparable quality and reliability. The consequence of this recent Chinese dominance has caused the demise of companies like Solyndra and Evergreen, the most visible examples of bankruptcies in the pipeline for U. S. manufacturers. And these sales difficulties have occurred despite federal tax incentives and rebates from many utilities still being in place, such as NVEnergy's (Nevada) Solar, Wind & Hydro Generations programs
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