The US-based solar leasing giant Sunrun is planning a major expansion throughout the country, with the aim to enter a number of new markets and to add over 800 new employees, according to recent reports. The plans call for the expansion and opening of new offices in the Arizonan, Nevadan, … [continued]
More solar news for you solar lovers: Chinese solar panel production is projected to double by 2017. (sustainablog) Apple, Verizon, Google, UPS, Walmart, Kohl’s, IKEA, GM… there are a lot of big corporations investing in solar now. Remember, corporations are primarily aimed at financial profits. Put 1 and 1 together. (Solar … [continued]
RenewEconomy. Just months after being ordered to lift their game on distributed, grid-connected solar, Hawaii’s investor-owned electric companies have revealed plans to triple the amount of rooftop solar installed on the island state by 2030. Hawaiian Electric, Maui Electric and Hawaii Electric Light, collectively known as HECO, announced on Wednesday plans … [continued]
The biggest utility in the whole of Hawaii, the Hawaiian Electric Company (HECO), will soon be required to help customers reduce their energy costs and install solar energy systems, according to recent reports. The state’s energy regulator made the strong move early last week, with the intention of addressing some … [continued]
It looks as though the planned 20 MW Mililani solar photovoltaic project is set to soon begin providing O’ahu residents with clean electricity, as a request has already been filed by operator, First Wind, and it’s partner, the Hawaiian Electric Company, with the Hawai’i Public Utilities Commission. The request calls … [continued]
Originally published on PVSolarReport. By Rosana Francescato. Credit: Solar Energy Industries Association While Hawaii continues to be a top solar state, residential PV installations have slowed down. As utilities and solar advocates face off about the real state of solar in the state, the rest of the country watches to … [continued]
Originally published on Cost of Solar. If you’ve missed many of the articles we’ve published over the past couples months, I figured it was a good time to catch you up on some things. Below are 15 solar statistics or key facts that I think are worth your consideration: 1. About … [continued]
Originally published on Cost of Solar. –> See how much money solar power could save you! There are a lot of ways to evaluate the attractiveness of a place for renewable energy or solar energy investment, and to evaluate the best solar states. Of course, it depends on what factors and … [continued]
Originally published on Cost of Solar. Do you ever feel like you’re an indentured servant at the mercy of your monopolistic utility company? Do you ever wish you could free yourself from this unbalanced relationship? Have you ever dreamt about the grid freedom that would come with becoming your own … [continued]
This will be refreshing to many: SolarWorld, a company that is well known for producing solar modules, is now providing Hawaii with the option to enjoy its solar financing packages, and with the guarantee that the solar panels they get on their roofs will receive American-made solar panels! This service, … [continued]
