Originally published on Solar Love. SunEdison has announced that they will form a new $1 billion warehouse investment vehicle that will fund construction costs and acquire operating assets. The decision comes on the heels of an odd market response to SunEdison’s record second quarter growth. SunEdison, the world’s largest clean … [continued]
The American Business Act on Climate Pledge rallies Coca-Cola, Google, Walmart, and 10 other US business powerhouses for President Obama’s climate policy.
Originally published on Solar Love. 10 years ago, presidential candidate John Edwards told voters there were two Americas — one for the wealthy and one for the rest of us. Edwards was right; there are two Americas, but the fault line is between those who take climate change seriously and want … [continued]
On Friday, climate change efforts across the world reached a very important milestone: the release of $5 billion to begin the work of the Green Climate Fund, which will become the main financial operator of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. Initial climate financing disproportionately favored middle-income developed countries and … [continued]
A document was leaked to me earlier this week indicating that Verengo Solar was up for sale and Bank of America Merrill Lynch had been retained to facilitate the sale. We haven’t written much about Verengo Solar, admittedly, but it was the #3 residential solar installer in the United States last year. … [continued]
Editor’s Note: Here’s some rather big news hot of the wires regarding SolarCity, and rooftop solar in general: SAN MATEO, Calif., March 25, 2014—SolarCity (Nasdaq: SCTY), a leading provider of clean energy, today announced it has received all commitments to its $250 million financing facility provided by a group of … [continued]
Originally published on SolarWakeup. Goldman Sachs sees a transformational moment in renewables and plans to invest in excess of $40 billion by 2021. The motivation for Goldman is to create a return on the capital they invest for their firm and clients, but where will it be invested and how … [continued]
A new report from the US Green Building Council quantifies the significant environmental and economic benefits LEED certification creates across America.
Originally published on Think Progress. By Ari Phillips. When it comes to technology these days, we take things for granted mere moments after they’ve been incorporated into our lives. Brand new apps and devices offering unexpected conveniences are suddenly indispensable to daily existence. Such is the case with the USB … [continued]
SolarCity, a leading American solar company, has announced it is set to begin a $1 billon residential rooftop project, doubling the number of solar systems currently on homes around the United States
