Raising capital in very large chunks: The rise of solar securitization
In this op-ed for pv magazine, Mike Mendelsohn of the Solar Finance Council looks at the dramatic rise of securitization as a means to efficiently secure capital.
Cash is king in residential solar, long live the lease!
A Wood Mackenzie Renewables & Power report shows that so far in 2018, direct ownership of residential solar – either out of pocket or via bank loan – now represents 64% of purchases.
The James Bond of solar takes the reins at Advanced Energy Economy
Nat Kreamer is now head of one of the largest trade groups for clean energy.
Sunrun puts 100 MW of residential solar online in one quarter
The nation’s largest residential solar company is getting bigger and taking market share from its rivals.
Warnings about Puerto Rico 100% renewable energy bill
Solar providers have expressed concern about language allowing charges on net-metered systems, and IEEFA warns that the bill will enable a rush to gas.
Sunrun commits to 100 MW of solar power on affordable housing
California’s Solar on Multifamily Affordable Housing (SOMAH) program has a 2030 goal of installing 300 MW of solar power, and Sunrun’s 100 MW commitment aims to satisfy one-third of that by 2028.
Duke calls for extending net metering in South Carolina through March 2019
The power company says that this will allow time for a more careful crafting of a successor program.
#Solar100’s Anne Hoskins: The Adam Smith of Solar Policy
In this #Solar100 Interview, Richard Matsui, Founder and CEO of kWh Analytics, speaks with Anne Hoskins, Chief Policy Officer of Sunrun.
Sunrun hits new heights in Q2 results
The quarter’s 91 MW is the highest volume deployed to date and confirms its place as the nation’s largest residential solar company, as new IRS rules provide benefits beyond 2020.
Sunrun achieves pay parity
The nation’s largest residential solar company has announced that it pays its female employees the same as its male employees for similar jobs in similar locations. But regardless of this achievement, the larger industry still has a long way to go.
