Tag: Residential Solar
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CertainTeed says hidden solar mount doesn’t void shingle warranty
Martin Roofing & Solar’s patent-pending Hidden Fastener Solar Mount passed a milestone, earning the nod from major American shingle roof manufacturer: CertainTeed. The lettered approval to H.F.S.M. states that installation of the new solar mount will not void or reduce CertainTeed’s asphalt shingle warranty. Martin Roofing & Solar is family-owned company based in Mascoutah, Illinois,……
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SunPower now selling Tesla Powerwall 3 via loans or leases
SunPower is now offering the Tesla Powerwall 3 within its solar and storage product portfolio. SunPower Financial also expanded its suite of solar financing options to include loan and lease financing for Tesla battery installations as approximately 82% of SunPower customers choose to finance their solar-plus-storage system. Tesla Powerwall has become one of the most……
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City officials need to stop excessive solar fees
How much time does it take to review the smallest change in an approved residential solar project plan set? That was my question for David Lopez, the chief building official in Berkeley, Calif., after his plan checkers charged a $200 fee to review a new weatherproof label that goes on the cover of the electrical……
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Carlyle Group invests in Sungage Financial, will buy $450 million in resi solar loans
Global investment firm Carlyle agreed to a $450 million “forward flow agreement” to purchase newly issued residential solar loans from Sungage Financial. In addition, Carlyle made a strategic investment into Sungage Financial. This partnership will enable Sungage Financial to increase their origination capacity and drive future growth. “Our partnership with Carlyle is a huge win……
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Click. Done? SimpliPHI 6.6 Home Battery Overview | The Pitch
The new SimpliPHI 6.6 Home Battery launched by Briggs & Stratton is even simpler than the “plug-and-play” cliché. The SimpliPHI 6.6 Home Battery has a wire-free design that simply clicks a battery stack into place in under five minutes. Backstory: Briggs and Stratton acquired SimpliPHI in 2021, a battery brand that’s specialized in lithium ferro……