Tag: financing
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U.S. Department of Energy promotes domestic energy storage with new Grand Challenge
U.S. Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette announced the launch of the Energy Storage Grand Challenge, a comprehensive program to accelerate the development, commercialization, and utilization of next-generation energy storage technologies and sustain American global leadership in energy storage. The Grand Challenge builds on the $158 million Advanced Energy Storage Initiative announcedRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Nonprofits and utility changes: Does solar still make sense?
Nonprofit organizations make our communities better. They provide vital services and bridge gaps that business and government cannot. These organizations need electricity to operate, just like the rest of us, and many have implemented or are considering implementation of on-site solar projects. Several financing solutions for nonprofits have proven effectiveRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Four notes on the rise of residential solar loans over third-party owned leases
According to the U.S. residential solar finance update: H2 2019 from Wood Mackenzie, solar loans are officially outpacing leases in the residential solar segment – hitting 55 percent market share in the first half of 2019. This equals 40 percent growth year over year in solar loans. 1. Expanding baseRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Survey of U.K. investors shows serious interest in renewable energy in 2020
Renewable energy is the top investment sector for investors in the United Kingdom, a survey by GraniteShares has revealed. Almost a third of respondents believe that renewables are the best sector to put their money into in 2020, reflecting a surge in growth and optimism about the industry in recentRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Solar Frontier Americas completes financing for massive solar project in Kings County, California
Solar Frontier Americas (SFA), the US-based renewable energy business of Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd, closed on the tax equity commitment and debt financing for its 210 MWp Mustang Two solar project in Kings County, California. The 210 MWp solar farm represents SFA’s largest project and financing to date. Recent projectsRead More — Solar Builder magazine