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  • Details on Sunnova’s $3 billion loan guarantee from Department of Energy

    Sunnova Energy International received a conditional commitment from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO) to provide up to a $3 billion partial loan guarantee for projects tied to a new solar loan channel named “Project Hestia” squarely focused on disadvantaged communities. The DOE loan guarantee would be issued pursuant to Title……

  • Congress might repeal Biden’s tariff pause, causing $1 billion in retroactive duties

    Just when you thought a modicum of stability was set for the solar industry, the U.S. government celebrated Earth Week with a seismic decision: The House Ways and Means Committee approved legislation to repeal the two-year moratorium for new solar tariffs the Biden administration put in place in June 2022. This new legislation invokes the……

  • Habitat for Humanity community in Sacramento goes solar via SunPower

    Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sacramento’s affordable housing community, Cornerstone, is going to be solar-powered thanks to a donation from SunPower and a supporting grant. This will be the first-of-its-kind, all-electric, solar-powered affordable housing community in Sacramento serving low-income families in partnership with Mutual Housing of CA. “The climate is changing and so must our……

  • ecobee smart thermostats can integrate Generac standby generators

    ecobee‘s new line of smart thermostats can now be integrated with Generac home standby generators, creating a single energy management hub for the home. Through the new integration, ecobee thermostat owners who also own Generac home standby generators can easily see the status of the generator and remedy potential issues. Customers can monitor the status……

  • Demand IQ develops canvassing app for solar sales reps

    Demand IQ announced the launch of Hero, a canvassing app designed to help solar sales reps sell more projects. Hero generates personalized shade reports and qualification insights to deliver a better at-the-door experience. “Hero gives sales reps the ability to increase homeowner interest in solar panels while making a lasting impression,” says Austin Rosenbaum, Demand……