Apple, the electronics wizard, has permission to establish its third solar farm in North Carolina. Apple plans to spend $55 million, to create this 17.5 MW new solar farm. It estimates that the construction will be completed 5 years after purchase of the land. This development will be in the … [continued]
Clean Energy Advocate and founder of New Energy Finance Michael Liebreich is mulling a run for mayor of London.
NextEra Energy’s recent initial public offering (IPO) for a new renewable energy yieldco vehicle was closed last week after strong interest was shown. In addition to the closing of the public offering — which was 16.25 million shares at $25 a pop — the underwriters exercised their option to purchase … [continued]
The Dubuque-based solar developer Eagle Point Solar has just won a big legal battle that could break the US rooftop solar market wide open, in Iowa and beyond.
With “no money down” and “zero maintenance” to attract homeowners, solar leasing has become the overwhelming favorite for residential solar installations. And with the complexity of tax incentives, rebates, and financing, it’s hard to find fault with homeowners that choose this low-effort option. But giving up ownership means giving up … [continued]
1Sun4All July 12 is the date of the Innovation award at Solar Decathlon 2014 Europe, and the students from Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), Brown University and the University of Applied Sciences Erfurt, Germany — officially known as “Team Inside/Out” in the competition — have their eye this prize. Techstyle Haus is unique and a first for … [continued]
This week, San Francisco hosted the 2014 Intersolar North America event. Since its establishment in 2008, the exhibition + conference has developed into the premier platform for the solar industry in North America. In total, 576 exhibitors and 17,881 trade visitors participated in 2013, and the conference featured more than 50 sessions … [continued]
The Central American nation of Costa Rica is well on its way to 100% clean energy with the recent approval of a massive geothermal project in Guanacaste.
Investors from other parts of the world are putting money behind Japanese solar projects as the country tries to move beyond the legacy of Fukushima.
10 San Francisco-area public agencies have just made America’s largest electric vehicle fleet purchase to date.
