California’s Solar Lease/PPA Boom Keeps On Rockin’

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The total value of third-party-owned solar install contracts in California has cracked $1 billion, according to the PV Solar Report. Read more →

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Residential Solar: The Good Times Keep Rolling

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Credit Suisse pumps $100 million into SolarCity and $200 million into Sunrun to back fast-growing solar lease and PPA programs on homes and businesses. Read more →

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Solar Leasing Gets Another Big Pile Of Cash

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A consortium of solar energy companies and financial firms have created a new U.S. solar lease facility, which will provide funding for up to $300 million worth of projects. Read more →

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Californians Go Solar Without Buying Solar Panels

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Of the consumers in California who go solar, 70 percent now do so by leasing the panels or by buying their rooftop power, according to PV Solar Report. Read more →

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California’s 10 Fastest-Growing Solar Cities

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PV Solar Report's latest look at the California residential solar market puts San Jose on top, but some smaller cities are rising fast. Read more →

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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 →

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Residential Solar: California’s Top 10 Cities

A new quarterly report suggests leasing is driving residential installation activity in California's solar hot spots. Read more →

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Cutting Solar Red Tape Will Pay, Study Says

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A new study from solar installer SunRun says California could add over $5 billion to its economy by 2020 by adopting a streamlined permitting process. Read more →

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Home Solar Provider Moves Into Maryland

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SunRun is expanding into Maryland with its service that tries to make rooftop systems more accessible by decreasing upfront costs to homeowners. Read more →

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PG&E Lights Up Solar Homes With $100 Million

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California utility PG&E and SunRun, a home solar financing company, are putting up $100 million into a fund to help drive home solar installations in at least five states. Read more →

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