The drop in price is due, at least in part, to the White House’s recently announced series of measures aimed at increasing the use of solar power by encouraging the installation of solar panels.
Company Has Goal of Becoming a Leading Wholesale Solar Panel Distributor
May 14, 2014
First Power and Light Inc. has formally changed its name to VOLT Solar Systems Inc. The company also announced the opening of a new office in Wakefield, Massachusetts.
Key Product Segments Include Rooftop, Curtain Wall, and BIPV Window
May 14, 2014
Annual installations of building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) were 343.1 MW in 2012 and are expected to reach 1,152.3 MW by 2019, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18.7 percent from 2013 to 2019, according to a new report from Transparency Market Research.
University Will Generate Most — If Not All — Electrical Power from Renewable Sources
May 9, 2014
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recognized the Oregon Institute of Technology (OIT) for boosting its use of clean energy at the first campus in America to be heated by geothermal energy, achieving a major milestone toward its goal of making all seven schools in the Oregon University System carbon-neutral by 2020.
Customers Who Purchase a Carrier Product and Install Solar Will Receive a $1,000 Rebate
May 7, 2014
Carrier has announced a new partnership with SolarCity, a full-service solar power provider, that allows Carrier-trained technicians and comfort consultants to offer solar services to Carrier customers. Those who purchase a new Carrier product and choose to install SolarCity solar panels will receive a $1,000 rebate.
System Provides Renewable Heat for Hundreds of Low-Income Senior Residents in Southern California
May 5, 2014
Promise Energy celebrated the installation of the largest solar water heating system in the city of Norwalk at the grand opening of the Norwalk Tower, an 11-story 185-unit affordable housing retrofit project.
Solar Air Heating Systems Work by Heating Incoming Ventilation Air
May 1, 2014
According to the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), a growing sector of the U.S. solar energy industry has reached a major milestone, with 5 million square feet of building-integrated solar air heating collectors now installed in North America.
Partnership with Nonprofit GRID Alternatives Generates Savings for Working Families
April 24, 2014
Enphase Energy Inc. has announced a major expansion of its philanthropic partnership with GRID Alternatives, a nonprofit that makes solar power and solar job training available to underserved communities.
Move Significantly Expands NRG’s Residential Solar Business, Complements Existing Network of Installers
April 18, 2014
NRG Energy Inc. has announced the acquisition of Roof Diagnostics Solar (RDS), to support and expand the company’s residential solar business. NRG said RDS will complement its network of independent solar installers and dealers and significantly increase its ability to meet the growing demand for residential solar.
Consumer Favorability Has Rebounded After Several Years of Decline
April 17, 2014
Between 2009 and 2012, there were steady declines in consumer favorability for energy and environmental concepts such as solar and wind energy, according to an annual national survey by Navigant Research. In the latest consumer survey, however, favorability has rebounded.