At first glance, solar energy seems like a perfect solution to all our energy needs: sunlight is readily if not abundantly available, it consumes no fuel, gives off no emissions and once it’s set up, it’s cheap to run. However, to reverse the old proverb, every silver lining has its cloud, and solar energy has […]
Solar power panels are composed of solar power (photovoltaic) cells. The term ‘photovoltaic’ was coined in 1849. It comes from the Greek words ‘phos’ (which means light) and ‘voltaic’ (which means electrical because the scientist who developed the first electric cell was named Volta). The first photovoltaic cell was made in 1883. The first practical […]
Renewable energy is just that – renewable. It is a power source that doesn’t get used up or run out. It is a form of energy that naturally replenishes. Some examples of renewable energy are sunlight, wind, hydro (power gained by the movement of water), geothermal (using heat from the earth) and the burning of […]
Recently, loan products have been springing up from a variety of providers, cutting into the third party finance (lease/PPA) market share, albeit only a little. While we applaud the expansion of options to customers in how they can pay for their solar, we see a clear missing element in nearly all existing loan offerings — […]