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  • Wunder Capital to further scale solar lending platform after raising $112 million

    Wunder Capital, a financial technology company that provides financing solutions to commercial-scale solar energy projects across the United States, has raised $112 million in equity and debt financing to accelerate the growth of the company. The Colorado-based company connects individual and institutional investors with large-scale solar energy projects in needRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • GTM: Global solar installations to top 100 GW in 2018 for first time

    The global solar PV market will add over 100 gigawatts of capacity for the first time in 2018. According to the latest Global Solar Demand Monitor from GTM Research, installations will reach 104 gigawatts this year, representing 6 percent annual growth. GTM Research analysts anticipate that annual installations will easilyRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • NREL update: The puzzle of scaling perovskite solar cells (and possible solutions)

    As perovskite solar cells set efficiency records and the nascent technology becomes more stable, another major challenge remains: the issue of scalability, according to researchers at the Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). “It is scalable,” said Kai Zhu, a materials science researcher at NREL. “We just needRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • How Green Mountain Power is transforming with customer-centric, renewable energy programs

    Green Mountain Power (GMP) in Vermont has several high-impact opportunities to build upon its customer-focused energy programs while reimagining its business model as an “energy transformation company,” delivering low-carbon, affordable, reliable energy to customers, according to a new Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) report. Electric utilities like Green Mountain Power areRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Duke Energy’s solar rebate program approved in North Carolina

    Duke Energy’s $62 million solar rebate program – which will help North Carolina customers with the upfront cost of installing solar panels on their property – was approved this month by the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC). The program is part of 2017’s Competitive Energy Solutions for North Carolina law –Read More — Solar Builder magazine