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Simplifying the bill with solar

May 16, 2012

When most people install at solar photovoltaic system, particularly through a third-party ownership model like a power-purchase agreement they end up with two—albeit smaller—monthly bills. SolarCity and Clean Currents have launched a new service in Washington, D.C. and Maryland that combines the two into one bill—even though they may not be a homeowner’s electric-grid supplier.

Under the offering homeowners in certain service areas can get a PV system installed on their home at no up-front cost through a fixed-price power purchase agreement with Clean Currents. “We are offering the solar PPA to any of our customers or new customers in the utility areas of PepCo Maryland, PepCo DC and BGE,” said Clean Currents spokesperson Kristin Schulz. The price of electricity being offered through the PPA is lower than the current rate that homeowners are paying for electricity.

Under the offering SolarCity will install a PV array at no up-front cost to the homeowner. SolarCity also will provide monitoring and repair services for installations made through the partnership.

“The financing is all done through SolarCity’s model,” Schulz said. “We’re able to do this through the close relationship we have with them and it will all be on one bill which is very new and different from any other offer out there, which is really what makes ...   read more »

Guest Editorial: Invisible Solar – One Step Closer

Apr 25, 2012

Solar panels on a commercial basis are proving incredibly popular – the number of very large installations is rising exponentially, such as the 8minuteenergy project, which received the go-ahead very recently. These large scale solar panel systems have few downsides; they can provide a reliable source of green energy, produced very efficiently. These solar farms take advantage of generous government schemes, providing an incentive for landowners to invest in the renewable industry.

The technology in these solar panels has trickled down to the smaller, domestic level. Around the year 2000 was when a few people looking for their own personal solar panel installation started getting these systems placed on their houses. However, the rate of installation across most of Europe and the USA (with the notable exclusion of Germany – a long time world leader in solar) remained very low until roughly 2010, when generous grants kicked many households into action. Solar panels were still a sensible investment before this point, but they were never particularly popular hence never received much publicity.

Ask a random person in the street if they'd ...   read more »

• Konarka markets building-integrated solar

  May 16, 2012

  

  Konarka Technologies sees a different future for its remarkably adaptable solar product than solar companies have traditionally pursued in the past.

  “I’ve been in the solar indu ...   read more »

• WREF takes off with a bang in Denver

  May 16, 2012

  

  The World Renewable Energy Forum (WREF) kicked off Monday with over 60 concurrent sessions ranging from solar testing, to policy issues to empowering women in sustainable energy. It was busy.

   ...   read more »

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