Tag: News

  • WATCH: Elon Musk explains SolarCity’s new solar roof product line

    In the back lot of Universal Studios Hollywood, Elon Musk took to the stage to debut his latest bet on the future — the solar roof. This is an idea of the future based on a technology that originally hit the scene in 2005, but the Solar City/Tesla architect believesRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Open Energy selected as finalist in the Platts Global Energy Awards

    Open Energy, a provider of debt financing solutions for U.S. commercial and industrial solar projects, has been selected as a Rising Star finalist for the Platts Global Energy Awards. Open Energy is recognized for developing the first-of-its-kind online borrower platform for non-residential solar developers and asset owners. The 2016 finalistsRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • What to see from Fronius at Solar Power PV Conference & Expo Chicago

    Are you headed to the Solar Power PV Conference & Expo in Chicago? If so, you may want to stop by the booth of Indiana-based inverter manufacturer Fronius. In 2012, Fronius moved its U.S. headquarters to Portage, Ind., and grown its local presence ever since, including a 400,000 sq. ft.Read More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Orlando votes to approve PACE financing

    The Orlando City Council voted to join the Florida Development Finance Corporation’s (FDFC) residential PACE Program. “Orlando is committed to being the most sustainable city in America and to accomplish this it takes everyone, from our residents, business and government, doing all that we can to conserve, preserve and reuseRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • 8minutenergy Renewables is raising capital for its 5.5 GW PV pipeline

    8minutenergy Renewables, LLC is initiating a capital raising process to fuel growth of its 5.5 GW U.S. pipeline, including over 500 MW of wholly-owned near shovel ready projects with long term power purchase agreements (PPA). 8minutenergy has retained BofA Merrill Lynch as its financial advisor. The near term projects areRead More — Solar Builder magazine