Author: LEED Blogger
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Low-income solar provider PosiGen poised to keep growing with new debt facility
PosiGen, a residential solar and energy efficiency provider for low-to-moderate income families (LMI), nailed down a new debt facility that, along with the Connecticut Green Bank, means a combined $100-million facility to provide solar systems and energy efficiency upgrades to LMI homeowners in Connecticut and New Jersey. The debit facilityRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Florida’s High Tower Roofing to start installing roof-integrated GAF Energy solar PV
Lakeland, Florida’s High Tower Roofing became the first roofing company in its area to offer roof-integrated solar from GAF Energy for homeowners. High Tower customers can now install an energy-generating solar roof system and decrease their reliance on utility power. The GAF Energy solar system couples innovative, attractive, and affordableRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Sunshine statement: Florida Public Service Commission paves way for landmark solar energy ‘green tariff’ program
The Florida PSC has approved of Florida Power & Light‘s (FPL’s) new customer-driven solar energy program and tariff, which makes FPL’s program the largest customer solar “green tariff” option currently offered by a utility in the nation. FPL’s proposed SolarTogether community solar program gives customers (retail, commercial and industrial) theRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Utilities need to play a bigger role incentivizing solar energy in low-income areas
Renewable energy is widely considered to be an expensive, out-of-reach alternative for the average consumer. Solar power, in particular, has a bit of a reputation of putting a dent in one’s wallet. With benefits being more long-term than immediate, it’s hard for the middle- and lower-class to justify putting themselvesRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Safari Energy strikes deal with ShopCore Properties (and its 20 million sq ft of real estate)
Commercial solar developer Safari Energy announced a new partnership to develop several commercial solar projects for ShopCore Properties, a leading owner and operator of community, power and grocery anchored centers throughout the country. Part of The Blackstone Group, ShopCore Properties owns over 20 million square feet of real estate, withRead More — Solar Builder magazine