Before CalCharge launched in 2014, it could take months for an energy storage startup to test and know whether a new idea was feasible. But CalCharge came along and fixed the mismatch. The public-private partnership organization dedicated to advancing energy storage has excelled at developing new technology through its partnership with national labs. … [continued]
Leading rooftop solar company Vivint Solar and leading solar lending platform Mosaic are offering loans to Utah solar energy customers. Vivint Solar has had a busy few months, not the least of which was its strong third quarter earnings reported back in the middle of November, which saw the company … [continued]
Originally published on the ECOreport. Sungevity cofounder Danny Kennedy will cease to be executive vice president on September 1st, and will officially become the company’s strategic consultant for the next six months. He will most likely continue to be an unofficial advisor for much longer than that. “Danny will always … [continued]
Originally published on SolarLove.org. North Carolina governor Patrick McCrory signed a one-year extension of the state’s renewable energy investment tax credit last week, a move that will encourage more solar development within the state, which is now 4th in the nation for installed solar capacity. The law will now expire on January … [continued]
In case you were getting bored, here’s a massive list of solar energy stories that I think are worth a read. For more, see our own solar news. Top Pick: Hey, Hippie — Get A Job! (In The Solar Energy Industry) General Solar Stories Choosing Solar Power Influenced By Neighbors More … [continued]
The 7th Annual National Clean Energy Summit was just held September 4th at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, NV. You ask why Mandalay Bay is significant? Well, its convention center, where the event was held, has a huge roof and they have loaded it up with solar panels. Photo Credit: … [continued]
Originally published in the ECOreport. For the past 15 years, Bruce Ledesma has been working with either solar or financial services. As Executive Vice President and General Counsel of SunPower Corporation, he oversaw that company’s growth from $250 million to $2.5 billion in annual revenues. That was his greatest professional … [continued]
A few weeks ago, GTM Research released a new report finding that residential solar leases will peak in 2014. According to the report, the expanding availability of solar loan programs and alternate financing mechanisms will drive the trend line back to direct ownership in 2015. This is obviously great for homeowners who’d rather … [continued]
Originally Published in the ECOreport Most Californians who want solar panels lease systems, but Mosaic hopes to change that. They are teaming up with Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: ENPH), to offer a residential Solar service package with a no down-payment loan. The rates are comparable to existing leases. The immediate advantage … [continued]
Originally Published by the ECOreport Mosaic just launched a new solar crowdsourcing platform, where visitors to the site are asked where they would like to see solar panels. The company drew up a list of 300,000 public schools, private schools, libraries and places of worship across the United States and fed … [continued]
