Welcome to another edition of Solar Speaks, Solar Power World’s podcast series that gives you the opportunity to hear from the industry’s biggest newsmakers in their own words. We spoke with Billy Parish, founder and president of Mosaic. The company has made recent headlines with its innovative approach to financing solar projects by allowing the
SolarCity, Goldman Sachs Partner For Solar Lease Financing
May 16, 2013 : 0 Comments
SolarCity has formed an agreement with Goldman Sachs to fund more than $500 million in solar power projects; an estimated 110-MW in generation capacity for homeowners and businesses. The financing makes it possible for homeowners, businesses, government and other non-profit organizations to install solar panels with no upfront cost and pay less for clean electricity
Buy vs. Lease In Residential PV Solar Markets
April 24, 2013 : 0 Comments
How the individual selection of financial models affects the diffusion of solar energy in residential PV markets By: Varun Rai and Benjamin Sigrin Acknowledgements Varun Rai is a professor at the LBJ School of Public Affairs and the Mechanical Engineering Department, and Benjamin Sigrin is a graduate student in the LBJ School of Public Affairs
How Can Utilities Effectively Integrate Into The Solar Market
March 31, 2013 : 0 Comments
As the U.S. solar energy market has developed, many utilities and IPPs are waking up to a new reality — their customers want solar. That means utilities need to figure out their role in this sector or risk losing their customers for 50 to 90% of their energy needs. So how does a utility look
Non-Profit Completes Funding For California Solar Project
March 27, 2013 : 0 Comments
Everybody Solar has surpassed its fundraising goal of $34,000 and can now begin its inaugural solar project, a 13.5 kW system on the roof of Rebuilding Together Peninsula (RTP). The fundraising effort kicked off in May of last year and has attracted approximately 100 donors to date. This installation will bring much needed solar power
4 Questions: How To Finance Distributed Generation
March 26, 2013 : 2 Comments
As distributed generation becomes more common throughout the U.S. market, the challenge of financing these often smaller projects is starting to come to the forefront. Solar Power World caught up with Yann Brandt (@yannbrandt on Twitter), president of The Braya Group and co-founder of Demeter Power, to talk to him about what’s going on in this market
Video: SolarCity and Honda Team Up To Finance Residential Solar
February 25, 2013 : 1 Comment
SolarCity and Honda have teamed up to make solar more affordable to Honda and Acura customers in the U.S. The partnership, which is aimed at addressing global climate change, establishes a $65 million investment fund to finance solar projects on the homes of Honda and Acura owners. The companies say millions of customers and hundreds
9 Points Of Confusion On Small-Scale Solar Development
February 19, 2013 : 0 Comments
Every month, there are numerous solar conferences and seminars in the United States. At each of these events nearly every solar developer or potential investor complains about the lack of good U.S solar projects, which I find odd. After all, we are barraged on a daily basis by email updates regarding new solar developments connecting
Panasonic To Offer New Financing Model
February 19, 2013 : 0 Comments
Panasonic Eco Solutions North America has announced that it signed an exclusive multi-year solar photovoltaic solutions development agreement with Coronal Management LLC. The agreement highlights Panasonic efforts to bring a comprehensive, end-to-end solution for solar PV projects from 250 KW up to 20 MW to the commercial, industrial, municipal and small utility sectors. Together, the
SPW Exclusive: Don’t Let These Five Pitfalls Derail Your Solar Deal
By Conor McKenna, SPW Contributor You hear this story pretty regularly in the U.S. market: a solar sponsor develops a ‘good’ project with all the necessary boxes checked: Site control, a signed PPA, an interconnection agreement and permits well under way. The developer has found a buyer at a given acceptable price, and the developer