South Carolina gets plenty of sun. But a combination of cheap conventional electricity and the lack of robust renewable-energy incentives has so far kept the state from realizing its full solar potential. Until now, maybe. Announced several weeks ago, South Carolina Electric & Gas is planning a single solar project that will — in one [...]

As I outlined about a month ago, Progress Energy has recently expanded its solar rebate and incentive programs. Beyond a new residential solar rebate worth up to $2.00/watt, the North Carolina-based utility has launched a commercial solar program called SunSense Commercial Solar PV. Details on the incentive structure have recently been made available. Here. In [...]

Good news for customers of Progress Energy: the North Carolina-based utility announced yesterday plans to expand the scope of SunSense, its solar energy incentive program. Check out this statement from Progress CEO, Bill Johnson: “We are committed to implementing a balanced energy strategy to provide reliable electricity to the homes and businesses that depend on [...]

This is the first installment of our new Web series, “Get to Know an Installer.” We’re going to introduce you to the people who really make the solar industry tick. We also hope to show you how, exactly, our partner installers work with customers to help them meet their energy goals. So without further ado, [...]