Last week, NRG Energy, Google, Brightsource Energy, and construction partner Bechtel announced that the Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System has reached the halfway mark of construction. The 370 MW, $2.2 billion project will…

In a recent announcement, CPS Energy and OCI Solar Power signed a deal to construct 400 megawatts (MW) of solar energy in San Antonio, TX. Not only will this project provide enough electricity for nearly 70,000 local…

Previously solar loans were not securitized by banks but this may be changing in the future. A recent article on Bloomberg.com examines the concept and its potential market impact: Underwriters from Bank of America Corp. (BAC) to…

Sustainability has its environmental and social benefits, but what about the financial perks? As the economy and job growth rebounds, Americans are seeing the sustainability movement as not just as a clean way to live, but…

A recent report by The Brattle Group identifies solar energy as a solution to lower electricity costs and improve grid reliability across Texas during the state’s challenging summer season. Upon reviewing electricity market…

2011 was a challenging year for the solar industry, but brighter days are indeed on the horizon according to a recent McKinsey Report. We’ve previously talked about the application of Moore’s Law to solar and the role that technology…