Solar City Achieves $201.5 Million Securitization
Solar industry disruptor Solar City has achieved a $201.5 securitization through a rarely-used, and potentially challenging, financial model.
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Why Solar Installers Are Becoming Vertically Integrated
Originally published on Rocky Mountain Institute By Robert McIntosh and James Mandel. A curious trend’s been washing through U.S. solar recently: vertical integration, the process of companies owning more and more of their own supply chains. Sunrun, a developer and financier, recently purchased the residential division of REC Solar, a major installer. … [continued]
Fossil Interests Attack Clean Energy Politics: State-By-State Map
The Energy and Policy Institute recently gave renewable energy advocates some valuable election tips in a “follow the money” state-by-state look at anti-renewable groups. Among other efforts, EPI released Attacks on Renewable Energy Policy by Fossil Fuel Interests 2013–2014, with the energy politics infomap featured above. The report tears the … [continued]
Elon Musk CNBC Interview About Being a Disruptor
Tech business whiz Elon Musk discusses his various ventures in a CNBC interview, and talks about what it means to be a disruptor of conventional wisdom.
SolarCity and SunRun vs Arizona Department Of Revenue
Originally Published inte ECOreport Another obstacle to the growth of rooftop solar has arisen in Arizona. The Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR) claims that solar energy equipment is taxable if it is owned by a solar company and installed on another person’s property. They have assigned a value for property … [continued]
Native American Reservations Embracing Renewable Energy Technologies
RMI Outlet By Laurie Guevara-Stone If I told you about a place where almost 40 percent of the people live without electricity, over 90 percent live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate exceeds 80 percent, you might be picturing a rural village in Africa or some other developing … [continued]
SolarCity Aim: Most Vertically Integrated Solar Company In World
PV Solar Report By Rosana Francescato SolarCity has announced its acquisition of Silevo, a solar technology and manufacturing company. The acquisition makes SolarCity a fully vertically integrated company, joining just a few others in the U.S. SolarCity is looking to the future, and the company sees a bright future for … [continued]
Shunfeng Photovoltaic International Looking To Expand Into Solar Power Plant Development
Shunfeng Photovoltaic International recently revealed that it’s now planning to enter the solar power plant development business, in order to complement its manufacturing operations and become a fully integrated solar company. The move isn’t all that surprising considering the fact that many other solar companies have recently been making similar … [continued]
What The SolarCity Silevo Acquisition Could Mean
In case you haven’t heard the big news, SolarCity acquired solar panel manufacturer Silevo this week. What could this mean for the overall solar picture? Below are two things to consider with this deal. 1. Ongoing Increase in Solar Company Values & Investments In recent days, SolarCity’s stock price has increased in value by … [continued]
Paying Employees To Try Solar?
Cox Enterprises is a broadcasting, publishing, and cable company that is running an employee program in conjunction with SolarCity that is a little unusual. It is paying eligible employees who want to try solar power $500. This effort might not sound so consequential, but Cox has about 50,000 employees and the ones living in areas where … [continued]
