July 14th, 2011
Via Earth Techling, a report on an interesting financial innovation that allows private investors to own the solar power systems installed at public schools while still receiving substantial associated tax benefits. “…That concept is swiftly becoming a reality in Gainesville, Fla., where Gainesville Regional Utility‘s (GRU) feed-in tariff system will be instrumental in bringing renewable […]
Read more »Bundling The Sun: Turning Solar Leases Into Asset-Backed Securities
July 7th, 2011
Via Forbes, an article discussing the trend towards bundling solar leases into an asset-backed security: “…When solar entrepreneur Edward Fenster looks across the roofs of photo voltaic panels his company has installed on thousands of homes, he sees not just a source of clean green electricity but also security. An asset-backed security, that is. Fenster […]
Read more »July 4th, 2011
Via the Arizona Daily Star, a hint of what we believe is one of the biggest roof space opportunities out there: roof aggregation. As the article notes: “…TEP recently launched a program offering to lease space on commercial rooftops for large installations to boost economies of scale. Home rooftop installations, subsidized by state and federal […]
Read more »SolarCity Aims For $42M To Expand Solar Roofs – Google Invests In Roofspace For Tax Benefits
July 4th, 2011
Via GigaOm, an interesting report on SolarCity’s latest efforts to raise funds to put solar panels on residential rooftops. As we noted in an earlier post, SolarCity’s deal with Google is to set up a $280 million fund to pay for putting solar panels on residential rooftops. The more pertinent detail is that Google can […]
Read more »July 2nd, 2011
Via CleanTechies, an article on the many different home solar financing options available to help make home solar systems more affordable for homeowners: I’ve been researching going off the grid and looking into home solar systems. I’d love to get one for free, like this lucky Richmond mom. But somehow, my lucky stars aren’t aligned […]
Read more »Solar Gets Amp’ed Up: DOE Backs Largest Rooftop Solar Project In U.S.
June 23rd, 2011
Via GigaOm, a report that the U.S. Department of Energy will provide a $1.4 billion loan to fund the largest rooftop solar plan in the country: The U.S. Department of Energy said on Wednesday it’s offering a partial guarantee for a $1.4 billion loan that will fund Project Amp, which will erect solar panels on […]
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