Sharp SunSnap Solar Debuts As ‘Home Appliance’

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SunSnap, Sharp's module home solar solution, is scheduled to hit dealer shelves this month and then consumer electronics retailers later this year. Read more →

Home Solar To The Extreme: 62.4 Kilowatts!

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GeoPeak Energy in New Jersey just installed one of the largest high-efficient, residential solar power systems in the country, using SunPower solar panels. Read more →

Michiganders, Get Your Solar Plan In Now

In Michigan, Consumers Energy is now accepting applications for its Experimental Advanced Renewable Program, which pays customers to produce solar power. Read more →

Home Solar: Is It Only For The Wealthy?

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PV Solar Report and SunRun say two-thirds of home-solar installations in California have come in zip codes with media household income under $85K. Read more →

Green Mountain Power Exceeds Solar Goal

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With more than 26,000 solar panels, Green Mountain Power and its customers have exceeded the utility's goal of installing 10,000 solar panels in 1,000 days. Read more →

Solar Leasing Hook-up: Sanyo And BrightGrid

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Sanyo Solar is partnering with New York-based renewable energy financing company BrightGrid to offer a solar leasing program in select states. Read more →

U.S. Bancorp Backs Residential PV

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U.S. Bancorp is investing $75 million to finance Utah-based Vivint Solar's pipeline of 2,400 residential solar power purchase agreements. Read more →

Dow Launches Solar Shingles In Colorado

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Dow Solar, a subsidiary of Dow Chemical, will launch its Powerhouse solar shingles in select markets in Colorado, in partnership with homebuilder D.R. Horton. Read more →

Sungevity Grabs $50M More For Solar Leases

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Rabobank matches the $50 million that Citi recently poured into California-based Sungivity to fund the booming company's home-solar lease program. Read more →

New Home Solar Kit In A Box From Westinghouse

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Westinghouse releases an “all-in-one rooftop solar kit” that it says contractors – or even DIYers – can have up and running in no time. Read more →