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  • How much U.S. solar capacity is owned by third-parties?

    Distributed solar capacity in the United States, which includes all solar power capacity other than utility-scale installations 1 MW or larger, totaled 12.3 gigawatts (GW) as of September. About 30% of that amount (3.7 GW) was owned by third-party owners. Third-party owners are private companies that provide either solar electricityRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • New solar sales partnership formed in select markets between Sungevity, JLM Energy

    Here’s a partnership that could streamline solar sales and installs in certain areas: Sungevity, Inc., a technology company with a platform for the sale and installation of solar energy systems to residential and commercial customers, is teaming with Just Energy Group Inc. and its energy management solutions to accelerate solar adoptionRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Panasonic’s Coronal Energy has big PV acquisition plans for 2017-’18

    Panasonic-backed Coronal Energy has plans to substantially increase the number of solar PV projects it will acquire in 2017 and 2018. The ambitious program will support a rapidly expanding solar pipeline in North America that already totals over three gigawatts under development. “While many companies are retrenching, Coronal Energy, poweredRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • SunTegra partners with Northeast construction company to spread solar shingle installs

    SunTegra (formerly known as Integrated Solar Technology or IST), an original provider of integrated solar roof systems, is partnering with Moonworks, a Rhode Island-based construction company that specializes in gutter helmet, roofing, windows and solar. Through this partnership, Moonworks will begin offering SunTegra Shingle and Tile products to its customers. Moonworks hasRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • New York to help fund solar projects for low-income communities

    What won’t New York do at this point to boost solar installations? Gov. Andrew Cuomo just announced $3.6 million in funding to give low- to moderate-income communities greater access to solar energy across the state. The funding will help affordable housing providers and community organizations overcome barriers they often face inRead More — Solar Builder magazine