Category: Green Building LEED News

  • How Complete Solar doubled its revenue, installs in a year through partnerships

      Stop thinking about Section 201 for a second and let’s celebrate a solar industry success story sent our way from Complete Solar.  The San Mateo, Calif.-based residential solar company says it has doubled its revenue and installations year-over-year after adopting a partner-based business model targeting the residential solar market andRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Watch: Solar Optimum adds 780-kW SunPower system across Laguna Woods Village

    SunPower Elite Dealer Solar Optimum is helping Orange County’s premier senior living community Laguna Woods Village embrace energy efficiency by installing an aggregate total of approximately 780 kW DC, producing 1,337,333 kWH, offsetting the common area load that the community was paying high Southern California Edison electricity bills for. ThisRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • EnerBank to offer ‘PowerLoans’ to lower solar install payments for homeowners

    Need some new financing options for your customers? EnerBank USA introduced its 12 and 20-Year PowerLoan with an optional re-amortization feature for Solar PV projects. Annual percentage rates (APRs) for 12-Year PowerLoan is 1.99%, 2.99%, and 3.99%; 20-Year PowerLoan APRs are 4.99% and 5.99%. Minimum and maximum loan amounts are $15,000Read More — Solar Builder magazine

  • GCL showcased black silicon, PERC and diamond wiring PV modules at SPI

    GCL System Integration Technology, a subsidiary of GCL, has been developing solar modules that utilize new technologies, specifically black silicon, PERC and diamond wiring. At SPI, the company showcased its latest products, including the Black Silicon 5 Busbar (5BB), Multi-Busbar (MBB) and Double-glass modules. The solar modules with these newRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Goldman Sachs to buy $300 million home solar loans from Mosaic

    Goldman Sachs Bank and Mosaic, a provider of home solar financing solutions, have announced a purchase commitment in which GS Bank will buy $300 million in home solar loans originated by Mosaic. The commitment increases Mosaic’s available future loan funding commitments from banks and credit unions to $800 million. ThisRead More — Solar Builder magazine