Tag: financing
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‘Opportunity zones’ are just that for C&I solar installers
This piece comes via Aurora Solar. Federal opportunity zones, which offer tax benefits to qualifying businesses, are little known and not always well understood. But they can offer important advantages to solar companies, adding to solar tax benefits such as the Federal Investment Tax Credit (ITC). “Opportunity zones were created to promote economic development in……
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Newly formed Hawthorne Renewables pledges $250M in solar projects across U.S.
The new kid on the block pledges to have the right stuff when it comes to U.S. solar development. Phoenix-based Hawthorne Renewables launched today with plans to develop $250 million in solar projects over the next few years. The newly established solar development company is backed by significant industry experience and capital. Hawthorne Renewables is the……
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DOE awards $1.2 million in funding for Energy Storage for Social Equity program
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Electricity (OE) has announced approximately $1.2 million in funding for four organizations as part of its Energy Storage for Social Equity (ES4SE) initiative. ES4SE is designed to empower disadvantaged communities to consider energy storage technologies as a viable path toward achieving their energy goals. “These organizations are fully engaged with ES4SE to find energy storage……
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How to model PV yields in the face of wild weather
For solar professionals, the weather isn’t boring small talk. Sunshine makes electrons flow, rain slows construction and storms test a system’s ruggedness. Lately, this weather wildcard has been getting wilder, making PV production modeling tougher. While weather is becoming more variable, weather data is gaining nuance. The combination means choosing the right data should take……
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Keys to seamless solar sales, fewer cancellations
Fifteen years ago, when I sold solar at the kitchen table, I had to convince people that solar power actually worked. That time is over. People now understand the benefits of clean energy, which lets solar professionals today focus on optimizing customer experience and getting more projects energized. Communication is one of the most important……