Category: Green Building LEED News

  • ADT exits the residential solar business

    The residential solar market is a tough business. For as much as we discuss “product diversification” and the smart / all-electric home ecosystem of the future, the present is uncertain. Case in point: ADT Inc. announced it will be exiting its residential solar business, and refocusing on its core security and smart home business. “The……

  • Secondary market for solar panels continues to grow

    For the third year in a row, the PV Module Price Index for the Secondary Solar Market report from EnergyBin points to a growing secondary solar market. The price index tracks wholesale pricing and supply of crystalline-silicon (c-Si) modules that have fallen out of traditional distribution channels, and as a result are listed for resale……

  • Bayer unveils dual solar projects on each coast

    Healthcare and agriculture company Bayer has installed two solar arrays at facilities in New Jersey and California. A new solar array installation at Bayer’s vegetable research and development site in Woodland, California, will provide 70% of the site’s electrical energy demand. “With this new installation, the Woodland site is the most onsite solar-powered operation within……

  • A new development capital solution for solar developers

    In the competitive landscape of solar project development, securing adequate development capital remains a significant challenge for many in the industry. With traditional funding sources often presenting hurdles in the form of high interest rates and stringent repayment terms, developers find themselves in a precarious position. This common plight in solar project financing has been……

  • Solar Insure debuts longer-term home solar warranty coverage

    Stranded assets and warranty coverage confusion are consistent problems in home solar. Solar Insure launched its new SolarDetect Program — a longer term warranty product included in the solar sales process — to help protect homeowners and installers. “Our SolarDetect product was designed to cover the lifetime of a owner’s solar,” said Ara Agopian, Founder……