Category: Solar Power & Energy

  • New Financing Model, Acquisition Position REC Solar for Commercial Success

    The solar industry is ripe with new opportunity, both in terms of previously underserved verticals and new technology, but getting the financials in place can still be a hurdle for mid-market customers. All of these storylines intersect with what’s going on at REC Solar. REC Solar is in growth mode,Read More — Solar Builder magazine

  • North Carolina hits 1 GW of solar capacity (we start slow clap)

    North Carolina’s growing clean energy industry reached a new milestone this week with the NC Sustainable Energy Association (NCSEA), a leading 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to shaping the state’s clean and efficient energy future, reporting installed solar capacity officially exceeds 1 GW. The state, whose solar industry accounts for moreRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Florida commercial solar boost: Demeter Power Group, Renew Financial partner

    A lot is going on with Renew Financial that could provide a big boost to commercial solar deals in Florida. First, Renew entered into a strategic alliance with Demeter Power Group, a Florida-based leader in financing of solar installations for small- and medium-sized businesses. Demeter specializes in financing commercial projectsRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • PSE&G landfill solar farm named New Jersey Renewable Energy Project of the Year

    The New Jersey Association of Energy Engineers (NJAEE) has selected Public Service Electric and Gas Company’s (PSE&G’s) Kinsley Solar Farm as its 2014 renewable energy project of the year. The award was presented at the NJAEE annual awards gala held in Woodbridge, NJ. The 11.18-MW DC Kinsley Solar Farm is locatedRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • University of Maryland gets $50,000 grant for solar cooling system project

    The Dominion Foundation presented the University of Maryland with a $50,000 educational grant — part of Dominion’s Higher Educational Partnership — that was one of 40 awarded to colleges and post-secondary schools to fund projects in energy, environmental studies, engineering and workforce development. Maryland’s project, “Design of Efficient Solar Cooling System with HighRead More — Solar Builder magazine