Category: Green Building LEED News
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Philadelphia Energy Authority brings back Solarize Philadelphia program
On the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, the Philadelphia Energy Authority (PEA) reopened Solarize Philly, a program to help all Philadelphians go solar. Solarize Philly is the nation’s largest program of its kind, with 654 homeowners participating since 2017. Participants benefit from group-buying discounts and consumer protections. Installers are kicking off theRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Wild West no more: Why transparency is imperative for the growth of solar
Every burgeoning industry is akin to the Wild West. The solar energy industry is no different, with its own version of western tropes — cowboys, drifters, lawmen, barons, settlers and townsfolk. However, perhaps the most destructive trope in the West and in solar is the snake oil salesman. From conferencesRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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C&I Solar Profit Center: Conquer Soft Costs and Build Better Carports with Integrated Project Delivery
Wed, May 27, 2020 2:00 p.m. EDT Times are growing increasingly tough and competition in the solar industry continues to be fierce. Developers, contractors and EPCs looking to execute and construct solar C&I projects that are more efficient and profitable should look beyond common solar industry practices. In this webinar,Read More — Solar Builder magazine
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This Loanpal Direct Pay Program for solar installers eases burden of equipment financing
Loanpal has ascended the solar financing ranks the last few years, and it looks to keep momentum going during this COVID-19 slowdown. Loanpal is partnering with more than a dozen solar equipment distributors in the U.S. to open up access to financing for hundreds of solar companies that might notRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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COVID-19 update: Home solar sales still down, but process improvements show results
The results of Solar Wakeup‘s poll of solar installers this week shows a continuation of lower sales levels compared to prior year numbers, but there is definitely some positive momentum coming through, or at least some contrasts of companies that have adjusted better to the new reality. Here’s an overviewRead More — Solar Builder magazine