EnergyWakeup: State Senator Brandes on opening up Florida’s solar market
In the latest podcast from Yann Brandt’s EnergyWakeup, we bring you an interview with Florida State Senator Jeff Brandes on his pending legislation to remove the heavy tax burden on solar in the state.
Nevada net metering breakthrough: Compromise struck in AB 405
The Battle Born State may finally be seeing its two-year battle over net metering coming to an end – and rooftop installers, as well as residential and commercial/industrial customers should be pleased.
Vivint moves into retail sales
The third party solar provider plans to set up kiosks in retail locations in five states by the end of June, with more to come by the end of the year.
TerraForm completes the sale of 365 MW of UK solar projects
With the sale the yieldco has almost completely divested from the United Kingdom, as its acquisition by Brookfield grinds forward.
81 MW solar project finally breaks ground in Arkansas
Two years after NextEra Energy Resources and Entergy Arkansas received approval for the Stuttgart Solar Energy Center, the companies broke ground on the project yesterday.
May we take your order? Tesla accepts requests for its Solar Roof
Yesterday, the energy and automobile giant rolled the dice on its biggest solar gamble yet, giving U.S. homeowners the opportunity to reserve its new roofing product for a downpayment of $1,000.
Sunrun bucks the trend and grows during Q1 2017
While other large residential solar companies are contracting or even going bankrupt, Sunrun gained market share during Q1 2017.
Sunlight Financial secures funding for 20,000 home loans
A $500 million commitment from Technology Credit Union is the latest sign of growth in the residential solar loan space.
Pro-solar momentum swells in Virginia
After languishing for years as a state that refused to take full advantage of its solar potential, the Cavalier State is rushing headlong into a future powered by the sun.
Smaller, leaner Vivint moves to direct sales (with chart)
Like other large third-party solar companies Vivint is increasingly moving away from the leasing model to direct sales.
