The Tesla/Walmart Rooftop Solar Fire Spat — Part Deux, & Enter Amazon
Walmart and Tesla have issued a joint statement saying they will work together to find a solution to their rooftop fire dispute. Meanwhile, Amazon has jumped into the fray.
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Walmart Sues Tesla Over Rooftop Solar Fires
Back in 2010, Walmart was one of the first major companies to get involved with the solar power revolution. It teamed up with SolarCity, the rooftop solar company started by Elon Musk’s cousins Lyndon Rive and Peter Rive, to install rooftop solar arrays on 224 of its stores.
To date, seven of those rooftop installations have caught fire, causing millions of dollars in structural damage and lost sales.
Early Investment In Tesla, SolarCity, Zola Electric, & More — Nancy Pfund on #CleanTechTalk
In this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Zach Shahan sits down with Nancy Pfund, founder and Managing Partner of DBL Partners. They discuss Nancy’s journey from policy and politics to business and impact investing, especially her work in the clean technology sector with companies like Tesla, SolarCity, and ZOLA Electric.
From 1% To 30% Solar Power Without Losing Farmland — How Is That Possible?
Researchers are turning conventional solar power wisdom upside down with new evidence that farmland can optimize solar cell efficiency.
Arizona’s Salt River Project Utility Challenged On High Rooftop Solar Rates
The Center for Biological Diversity took legal action in Arizona federal court this week to challenge the Salt River Project, an Arizona utility, in its ongoing rate discrimination against residential solar customers who had their rates bumped up 60% in 2015.
12 Months Of CNBC’s “Top” Tesla Coverage — 2016 Tesla Flashbacks
While working on this Tesla flashback regarding Adam Jonas of Morgan Stanley, I had the thought to take a more thorough look at the media outlet that I think most prolifically covers Tesla — CNBC.
Tesla Plans To Boost Solar Business By Slashing Costs
Tesla says it is working hard to streamline the process of ordering and installing rooftop solar systems to reduce soft costs that add to the price of solar systems. Online sales and standardized installations will help.
Member-Owned Community Solar Poised For National Adoption
Community solar projects are sweeping the nation, enabling individuals to benefit from solar energy even if they don’t have panels on their house or apartment building. The financial design of a community solar project may vary widely, however, which can make or break any savings that a system could yield for the consumer.
SolarCity Founders Peter & Lyndon Rive Join ZOLA Electric To Advance Solar In Africa
The co-founders of SolarCity have resurfaced on the global stage and they have a new pet project that also happens to be powered by the sun. Brothers Lyndon and Peter Rive, who are also cousins to Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, were brought into the fold at the rapidly growing solar-plus-storage company ZOLA Electric.
Breitbart Is After Tesla Again — Why Does The Far Right Drool Over Tesla Conspiracy…
Breitbart is at it again, dissing Tesla. But why?
