Selling A Home With Solar Is Much Easier Than You Think
As the number of solar homes grows, solar agreement transfers will become business as usual. Until then, it’s important that everyone involved take time to understand how they work. Most importantly, realtors, buyers and sellers should be on guard against sensationalized accounts of difficult transfers. The fact is, selling and buying a solar home is easy. Resources include the Solar Energy Industries Association's Residential Consumer Guide to Solar Power.
EPRI, SunEdison Partner On Net-Zero Energy Home Pilot Project
The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) is overseeing a pilot project to build nine net-zero energy homes in Fontana, California. SunEdison will supply advanced battery systems for the endeavor. Also partnering on the project are national homebuilder Meritage Homes, which is constructing the houses, the California Public Utilities Commission and local utility Southern California Edison. The research institute is leading the project to evaluate how net-zero energy homes that generate and store their own energy impact the local electricity grid.
NRG Will Separate Renewable, Fossil Generation In Major Reorganization
NRG Energy announced plans Sept. 18 for a major corporate restructuring, separating its clean energy business from its traditional generation and electricity retailing subsidiary. NRG's new "GreenCo" unit will include its rooftop solar business, electric vehicle charging initiatives, and its large-scale renewable energy developing business. Beginning in January 2016, that division will operate separately from the company's traditional wholesale generation and retail business.
Cutting-Edge Industry Blunted By Bad Policy
While the American solar industry continues to grow by leaps and bounds across the country, Ohio falls farther and farther behind its neighboring states in the amount of solar installed. Indeed, Ohio is a cautionary tale of how smart government policy, like the federal investment tax credit (ITC), can help a young, cutting edge industry like solar grow, attract investment and create jobs while bad government policy can stunt the growth of an industry, writes Rhone Resch, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Associaiton (SEIA).
SEIA Solar Newsletter | Sept. 8, 2015
Every week, The SEIA Solar Update includes top news stories covering the solar industry, major upcoming events, policy updates, and much more. This newsletter is open to SEIA Members and to the general public.
SolarCity Creates New Fund To Finance $400 Million In Solar Projects
SolarCity Corporation announced it has created a new fund, with a large financial institution, to finance $400 million in solar projects.
OneEnergy Seeks Authority To Build 6 MW Solar PV Facility In Southern Maryland
OneEnergy Renewables is seeking regulatory approval in Maryland to build a 6 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) facility in Somerset County, Maryland.
Canadian Solar Unit Gets $165 Million From Santander For Mustang
Canadian Solar Inc. arranged $165 million in financing for a 100-megawatt power plant in central California.
JA Solar, Essel Set To Begin Building Solar Cell, Module Plants
JA Solar Holdings Co., a Chinese solar manufacturer, and Essel Infraprojects Ltd. plan to begin construction of a 500-megawatt solar-cell factory in the south Indian state of Andhra Pradesh in December, followed later by a module plant of a similar size.
Sunrun Solar Loan Tailored To Consumer Needs
Sunrun announced enhanced solar service options for homeowners to save on their electric bill.