SolarCity is a big provider of solar home energy leases in ten states across the country. Google is, well, Google. The news today is that the two companies are about to get a bit closer. The Internet search giant made clear its intention to invest $280 million to create a fund that will enable SolarCity to [...]

In an effort to provide solar home energy options to its customers, Lowe’s is teaming up with Sungevity, an Oakland, California-based company that leases the systems to homeowners in handful of states. The home improvement retailer has taken a minority stake in Sungevity that will help each company make up ground where it was previously [...]

SolarCity, a fast-growing company that provides solar lease options to homeowners in many parts of the country, today announced it plans to install more than 8,000 solar panels for the City of Sacramento, California. At 1.9 megawatts (MW), the solar panel installation would be the largest such facility in the city and would produce around [...]

As solar City extends its company arms, the number of residential solar installations rises. Why? The California-based company offers a unique, 20-year, zero-down lease deal to homeowners looking to install solar energy systems. Translation: You pay a monthly fixed rate for using the PV system atop your house. That rate won’t fluctuate with the cost of energy. And even though that fee can vary depending on your region, Solar City claims the savings you’ll see the very first month you use the system will exceed your payment.

While the world was saying goodbye to 2010 on New Year’s Eve, many in the solar indsutry were gladly welcoming in 2011 — a year that ushered in a plethora of solar energy policies upon its arrival.

Solar Phoenix provides a solar leasing program for city residents, a collaboration of the city, National Bank of Arizona, APS, and SolarCity.