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Category: Green & Clean

  • Will Nevada revive its net metering rates? (or at least grandfather customers in?)

    The residential solar industry in Nevada was buried earlier this year when the state’s regulators reduced the retail remuneration rate paid to net metering customers and also created a separate customer class for residential and small-scale solar. There was an increase in fixed charges as well as a decrease inRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Try mobile proposal generation, project management with this PV design app

    The EasySolar app wants to change the way solar reps and designers approach project management, PV design and proposal generation beyond the walls of an office. Imagine you have a lot of meetings during the day. You need to quickly find a specific project after a phone call but you’reRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • New community solar array installed in Colorado, via Fronius, GRID Alternatives

    Fronius, a leading string inverter manufacturer, joined GRID Alternatives Colorado (GRID) and Holy Cross Energy in the Roaring Fork Valley to help install a community solar array that will lower electricity bills for local families in need. The project is part of a statewide partnership between the Colorado Energy OfficeRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Highlights from SEPA’s 2015 Solar Market Snapshot (residential rooftop up 50%)

    The Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) announces the release of its 2015 Solar Market Snapshot, which tracks key trends and market insights in the U.S. market for solar and other distributed energy resources. Based on SEPA’s annual Solar Market Survey of hundreds of utilities across the country, the report providesRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Details on PetersenDean’s roofing and solar expansion plans

    PetersenDean, a privately-held roofing and solar company, has announced the expansion of its corporate headquarters at in Fremont, Calif. PetersenDean will remain the largest tenant in the three-story, 100,000-square-foot building. In the past six months, the company has hired more than 500 staff members, according to Jim Petersen, Founder of PetersenDean.Read More — Solar Builder magazine