Guest Column: The Maryland override victory was great – now what’s next?
Standard Solar’s Tony Clifford says yesterday’s veto override of Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan’s veto of the Clean Energy Jobs Act was a great (though not entirely unexpected) start to growing the state’s solar industry, it can’t be the end game. In this essay, he discusses what he thinks the next Maryland solar industry goal should be.
CohnReznick Announces Promotions to Partner/Principal
CohnReznick LLP, one of the leading accounting, tax, and advisory firms in the United States, has announced the appointment of 12 professionals to its partnership, effective February 1, 2017. “Congratulations to the new members of the CohnReznickpartnership on this career achievement,” said Frank Longobardi, CEO of CohnReznick. “Each individual brings diverse and unique experiences, expertise, […]
SolSmart Announces Full-Time, Local Program Ambassadors to Help 11 Communities Go Solar
SolSmart today announced that 11 communities will be hosting SolSmart Advisors, experienced professionals who will help these communities cut red tape and reduce the cost of going solar. Municipalities, counties, and regional organizations applied to host the advisors through a competitive process. Communities were selected based on their potential to benefit from the in-depth technical […]
New Analysis Finds Incentives Not Needed for Homeowners to Save with Solar
Based on analysis of hundreds of thousands of solar installation records, the website Cost to Install Solar found that installing a home solar system, without any subsidies, is already a promising investment opportunity for homeowners in more than a dozen states.
Alterra Power’s Kokomo Solar Project Begins Commercial Operations
Alterra Power Corp. (TSX: AXY) and Inovateus Solar LLC are pleased to announce that their 7 MWDC Kokomo solar project commenced full commercial operations on December 29, 2016. Following the start of commercial operations, on December 30, 2016, a previously announced $8.9 millionconstruction loan was repaid via a $5.0 million 10-year term loan and $4.0 million tax equity investment, both provided by 1st […]
Empower Energies Accepting Qualified Projects in Need of Financing for New Solar Fund
Financing Is Available Immediately to Fund Photovoltaic Solar Projects for Commercial and Industrial Customers, Municipalities, Universities, Schools and Hospitals
Is SEIA PAC out of step with the industry?
The solar industry’s primary political-action committee gave 60 percent of its money to Republicans in 2016 — including at least five well-known Climate-Change deniers
Fronius Launches Smart Meter for Feed-In Management
Fronius is launching its Smart Meter to manage PV feed-in limits and monitor energy consumption.
Dominion constructs another solar plant outside of Virginia
Despite repeatedly interfering with solar development in its home state of Virginia, the electricity-generation giant continues to build solar plants in other states.
Alterra Power Secures Financing for Kokomo Solar Project
Alterra Power Corp. and Inovateus Solar LLC are pleased to announce the closing of a US$8.9 million construction loan facility for the Kokomo solar project, an approximately 7 MWDC solar project located in Kokomo, Indiana. The facility is supplied by 1st Source Bank, a subsidiary of 1st Source Corporation and consists of a $8.9 million construction loan plus a $150,000 letter of credit. Concurrently […]
