February 2022 | Page 13 of 40 | San Diego's Top Solar Company

Schneider Electric purchases controlling stake in EnergySage

The acquisition is expected to enable EnergySage to develop new solutions for high-efficiency HVAC, smart home devices, and other clean energy products and services. February 18, 2022 Schneider Electric, a specialist in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, purchased a controlling stake in EnergySage, an online comparison-shopping marketplace for rooftop solar, energy storage, …

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Don’t gut a program that helps Californians install solar

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As California begins reopening, small business owners know all too well the day-to-day worry over work levels that might not return to pre-pandemic norms. While government programs and assistance have helped many small business owners weather the COVID storm, for solar installation companies like mine, upcoming government agency decisions could threaten our business’ health. Later …

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Column: How California’s rooftop solar program became a victim of its own spectacular success

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There’s one aspect of California’s program to spur the installation of rooftop solar panels that everyone can agree on: It has been spectacularly successful. Launched in 1995 and pushed forward a decade later, when then-Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger set a target of 1 million solar installations, the program has handily exceeded that goal. Today there are …

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Ohio regulators approve 325MW solar project

Markets / By Staff

The recent wave of 100MW+ solar installations approved for construction in Ohio keeps on rolling, as regulators have voted to approve Acciona subsidiary AEUG Union Solar’s application to construct the Union Solar facility. The Union Solar facility will be a 325MW installation set to be constructed on 2,013 acres within a 3,355-acre project area in …

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SunPower launches solar finance institution

Finance / By Staff

SunPower announced the launch of SunPower Financial, a finance institution for residential solar projects. The company said the financial products arm will expand access to underserved communities through a new line of products with expanded eligibility. SunPower Financial offers a 0% APR for up to 25 years for qualified residential solar customers. The financing can …

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REC Silicon reports loss in Q4, but remains optimistic

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REC Silicon ASA got a boost by Hanwha Solutions’ investment and is now looking to restart Moses Lake facility, along with eyeing opportunities in battery materials. February 18, 2022 REC Silicon ASA’s fourth quarter report is a mixture of loss coupled with optimism, positive cash flow, talk about restarting its Moses Lake facility, and stimulus …

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Program for low-income housing authority solar assistance finds success in pilot, set to expand

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The Massachusetts Solar Technical Assistance Retrofits (STAR) program has committed to 3MW of development. February 18, 2022 Last June, the Massachusetts Solar Technical Assistance Retrofits (STAR) program announced the raising of $10 million in funds to support the development of solar projects on affordable housing units. Launched in January 2021, the nonprofit program offers financial and …

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Capitol Weekly Podcast: Bernadette Del Chiaro – Capitol Weekly

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Podcast by Capitol Weekly Staff posted 06.28.2021 As John says in the episode: “When we think of solar energy, we think of Bernadette Del Chiaro.” Bernadette is the executive director of the California Solar & Storage Association, whose mission is to promote the widespread deployment of local clean energy technologies. Rooftop solar has been one …

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Massachusetts regulators double SMART program capacity

Markets / By Staff

The Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities issued an order expanding the SMART program from 1,600 to 3,200 MW of solar capacity, allowing 175 MW of stagnant solar to move ahead. January 3, 2022 Just before the end of 2021, the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities issued an order expanding the Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target (SMART) …

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‘Top Chef’ winner opens Cabra, a rooftop Peruvian restaurant

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Cabra Chef Stephanie Izard’s Peruvian restaurant and bar, Cabra, is now open atop the Hoxton hotel downtown. It’s the second location of Cabra for Izard, who opened the first within Chicago’s Hoxton. Izard also operates the restaurant Girl & the Goat, with locations in the Arts District and Chicago. At Cabra, the “Top Chef” winner …

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