Residential

Solar Outside the Sunbelt: Minnesota

Solar Outside the Sunbelt: Minnesota

Herman K. Trabish: February 8, 2013

The Gopher State is aiming to be 10 percent solar by 2030.

Sungevity Scores $125M for Third-Party Solar Financing

Sungevity Scores $125M for Third-Party Solar Financing

Eric Wesoff: January 16, 2013

Third-party-owned solar financed most of the California residential solar market in 2012.

Update: SolarCity IPO Launches This Week

Update: SolarCity IPO Launches This Week

Eric Wesoff: December 10, 2012

IPO could provide a strong finish to a difficult year in solar.

Update: SolarCity Sets IPO Share Price

Update: SolarCity Sets IPO Share Price

Eric Wesoff: November 27, 2012

SolarCity, Chairman Musk, the Founders Rive, DFJ, DBL, and Generation IM looking for $151 million in green solar Christmas cheer.

SolarCity IPO Scheduled for 2012 Holiday Season: Reuters

SolarCity IPO Scheduled for 2012 Holiday Season: Reuters

Eric Wesoff: November 24, 2012

SolarCity, Chairman Musk, the Founders Rive, DFJ, DBL, and Generation IM looking for green solar Christmas cheer.

The Reign of Residential PV in Japan

The Reign of Residential PV in Japan

Scott Burger: September 27, 2012

GTM Research analyzes the world’s largest residential solar market and its evolution.

Guest Post: Why Tradable SRECs Are Ruining Distributed Solar

Guest Post: Why Tradable SRECs Are Ruining Distributed Solar

Justin Barnes, N.C. Solar Center: September 24, 2012

Okay, that might be a little strong, but we had to get your attention.

What Low-Income Utility Customers Want From the Smart Grid

What Low-Income Utility Customers Want From the Smart Grid

Jeff St. John: September 21, 2012

Hold the prepay plans, but serve up robo-calls to help people turn down power to save money.

Emerging Solar Strategies, Part 1: Centrosolar America

Emerging Solar Strategies, Part 1: Centrosolar America

Herman K. Trabish: September 20, 2012

“The entire sales cycle for residential solar is 26 steps.”

Signs of the California Solar Initiative’s Coming End

Signs of the California Solar Initiative’s Coming End

Herman K. Trabish: August 20, 2012

If CSI is done, did it do what the Governator wanted it to do?

OneRoof Energy Planning $100M Fund, 4,000 Rooftops by Year’s End

OneRoof Energy Planning $100M Fund, 4,000 Rooftops by Year’s End

Jeff St. John: July 30, 2012

New financing with investor and partner Hanwha, other plans for the company bringing third-party solar financing to roofers.

Will Third-Party Finance Bring Solar Hot Water to a Boil?

Will Third-Party Finance Bring Solar Hot Water to a Boil?

Herman K. Trabish: July 9, 2012

Skyline Innovations is making money by providing hot water with no upfront costs.

Changes Afoot for California PUC Net Metering Ruling?

Changes Afoot for California PUC Net Metering Ruling?

Eric Wesoff: July 3, 2012

Are utilities trying to use the legislature to undo a CPUC decision?

Sunnovations: Solar Hot Water Is Where the Money Is

Sunnovations: Solar Hot Water Is Where the Money Is

Herman K. Trabish: June 19, 2012

A huge market globally, solar hot water is an almost untapped market in the U.S. that’s still innovating and cutting costs.

Podcast: The State of the US Solar Market in 2012

Podcast: The State of the US Solar Market in 2012

Shayle Kann, Andrew Krulewitz: June 15, 2012

A deep analytical dive into the U.S. Solar Market in Q1 of this year as well as a look forward.