Solar Industry Mag

SunPower Corp. has entered into a new $1 billion partnership with Technology Credit Union (Tech CU) which will increase financing options for qualified U.S. residential solar customers. The new partnership will give SunPower access to capital for its loan program. There will be multiple benefits for both SunPower and its customers including: Reduction of SunPower’s … [Read more...] about SunPower Secures $1 Billion in Solar+Storage Financing

U.S. Light Energy, a New York solar energy company specializing in the development of solar electric and community solar systems, along with its project partners, has completed the Denmark Community Solar Project – Lewis County, N.Y.’s first community solar project. U.S. Light Energy developed the 7.2 MW ground-mount project and it will be owned and operated by … [Read more...] about U.S. Light Energy Completes Denmark Community Solar Project

Between executive stay-at-home orders, social distancing requirements and supply-chain delays, coronavirus is having a significant impact on the U.S. solar industry. Now, there is yet another issue to be added to the industry’s already-full plate: solar permitting delays. Will the pandemic be the catalyst that building departments need in order to make the switch to … [Read more...] about Coronavirus Could Change the Future of Solar Permitting

Solar Landscape, a New Jersey developer, designer, installer and owner of commercial and community solar projects, has completed its first online Solar Jobs Training Program this week in partnership with Edison Job Corps, a career technical training program administered by the U.S. Department of Labor that prepares 16 to 24 year-olds for employment and financial … [Read more...] about Solar Landscape, Edison Job Corps Launch Online Solar Training Program

NorthWestern Corp. has issued a Community Renewable Energy Projects request for proposals (RFP) seeking additional small renewable generation owned or developed by Montana residents or Montana companies. NorthWestern will run this RFP with an extended timeline to prepare and submit proposals in response to the current COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the renewable … [Read more...] about NorthWestern Seeking Renewable Generation RFPs in Montana