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Geostellar Takes Solar Mainstream with On-Demand Economy Platform

Geostellar, the nation’s original online solar energy platform, recently announced the launch of Solar Family, a program that recruits and trains independent Solar Professionals across the country to offer solar energy in their communities. Geostellar, as reported in the Wall Street Journal, is a smart “upstart using cheaper sales tactics” to steal market share from high-cost […]

Mortenson, SunShare, and Real Capital Solutions Kick Off Community Solar Garden Construction in Minnesota

Mortenson Construction has broken ground on the first of eight solar gardens administered by SunShare planned to come online in Minnesota by early next year. The two companies and Real Capital Solutions, the project owner, are partnering to build 11 Megawatts (MW) of solar gardens in Minnesota in 2016. More SunShare-administered solar gardens will be […]

L’Oréal USA to Exceed Carbon Emission Reduction Goals Through Two Major Solar Energy Projects in Kentucky and Arkansas

L’Oréal USA recently announced it will exceed its carbon emission reduction goals and build two large-scale solar projects at the company’s manufacturing facilities in North Little Rock, Arkansas and Florence, Kentucky as part of its global sustainability strategy Sharing Beauty with All. The two projects – among the largest in each state – represent an acceleration of […]

Scenic Hill Solar Partners with L’Oréal USA to Develop Largest Commercial Solar Project in Kentucky and Third Largest in Arkansas

Scenic Hill Solar recently announced that it has partnered with L’Oréal USA to develop two large-scale commercial solar projects in North Little Rock, Arkansas and Florence, Kentucky. “Scenic Hill Solar has partnered with L’Oréal USA to develop a 1.5 Megawatt DC solar power plant at L’Oréal USA’s Florence, Kentucky manufacturing facility, making it Kentucky’s largest commercial solar […]

SUNation Solar Systems Receives 2016 HIA-LI Business Achievement Award

SUNation recently earned a prestigious 2016 HIA-LI Business Achievement Award. The 22nd Annual Business Achievement Awards were presented by HIA-LI, the recognized voice for business on Long Island, to recognize the best and brightest companies in the region. SUNation Solar Systems, Long Island’s Fastest Growing Solar Provider with over 2,000 residential, commercial and municipal installations, was […]

Vivint Solar Brings Affordable Residential Solar Power To Texas Homeowners

Vivint Solar, a leading full-service residential solar provider, recently announced its expansion into Texas, with services beginning in the Austin area. The Texas market presents a compelling opportunity for Vivint Solar. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), Texas leads the nation in energy consumption, accounting for more than one-eighth of the U.S. total. The state’s […]

Duke Energy solar rebate program exceeding expectations in South Carolina one year after launch

Almost one year after its launch, Duke Energy’s Solar Rebate Program has paid almost $5 million in rebates to South Carolina customers who have invested in solar power at their residences or businesses. The rebates help with the upfront cost of installing solar panels for customers – making the technology more accessible to the company’s 730,000 […]