People on the move: Peak Energy, American Clean Power, Palmetto and more
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities and energy transition finance.
Palmetto secures $1.2 billion for residential solar financing
The capital is expected to support 2024 and 2025 Palmetto LightReach residential solar contracts.
New platform vets residential solar salespeople
An industry plagued by deceptive practices is now verifying salespeople via a platform called Recheck.
California utilities commission sued for gouging rooftop solar payments
Three leading environmental groups have filed a petition to the California Court of Appeals to review the state’s solar net energy metering cuts.
Sunrise brief: pv magazine Award 2022 winners
Also on the rise: Capitalizing on the Inflation Reduction Act. Federal agencies receive updated climate guidance report. And more.
Revamped rooftop solar enterprise sales platform reduced install times by 37 days
Palmetto updated its offering to enable consumer brands, utilities, and other enterprises to enter the clean energy space.
High electricity rates push homeowners to consider solar
Rising electric rates, grid instability, environmental concerns and decreased solar costs are all reasons for homeowners to go solar, according to a study by Rocket Solar.
Palmetto expands to Utah
Recognizing that 95% of residential rooftops across Utah are available for system assessment under its platform, Palmetto has entered the state’s residential market, making it the 24th state the company operates in.
Industry efforts prevented Florida rooftop solar bill from being potentially disastrous
Though the recently passed House Bill 741 is viewed as a loss for consumer choice and the industry, policy advocates fought for and achieved significant improvements. Palmetto’s Ryan Barnett joined pv magazine to discuss the effort and share how his company will continue to serve solar-ready Floridians.
Palmetto maps roughly 75% of U.S. rooftops
The company’s Mapdwell division has captured the photovoltaic potential of 107 million rooftops.
