solar energy – Karma https://karmaimpact.com Advancing people, planet and profit. Sun, 12 Jul 2020 22:34:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.3.2 Sunrun Makes a $3.2-Billion Play for Rooftop Solar Provider Rival /sunrun-makes-a-3-2-billion-play-for-rooftop-solar-provider-rival/ /sunrun-makes-a-3-2-billion-play-for-rooftop-solar-provider-rival/#respond Mon, 13 Jul 2020 10:00:00 +0000 /?p=16972 While the energy sector is hurting due to COVID-19 induced lockdowns, renewable energy provider Sunrun purchased its strongest competitor in a billion-dollar move to expand operations.  The deal will enable $90 million annually in cost savings and reduce the cost of equipment such as rooftop solar panels and batteries.  The company is betting on data […]

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]]> /sunrun-makes-a-3-2-billion-play-for-rooftop-solar-provider-rival/feed/ 0 Solar Power Rebound Expected After COVID-19 Speed Bump /solar-power-rebound-expected-after-covid-19-speed-bump/ /solar-power-rebound-expected-after-covid-19-speed-bump/#respond Mon, 22 Jun 2020 10:00:00 +0000 /?p=16511 U.S. solar sector, which slowed after a record-breaking first quarter, is expected to soon rebound. COVID-19 decreased demand, delayed projects, and caused job losses, manufacturing stoppages and financing difficulties. Solar panel installations are expected to grow as utilities replace coal power plants and new renewable standards go into effect. The U.S. solar industry, like most […]

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]]> /solar-power-rebound-expected-after-covid-19-speed-bump/feed/ 0 Community Solar Farms Make the Sun’s Energy More Accessible /community-solar-farms-make-the-suns-energy-more-accessible/ /community-solar-farms-make-the-suns-energy-more-accessible/#respond Thu, 28 May 2020 10:00:00 +0000 /?p=16185 Community projects give more people access to solar energy Startups including Solstice are growing even in the pandemic The U.S. government is behind a push to make solar energy accessible to every household and business by 2025 About half of U.S. households and businesses cannot put solar power systems on their roofs, because of the […]

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]]> /community-solar-farms-make-the-suns-energy-more-accessible/feed/ 0 Pandemic Stunts Renewable Energy Growth Globally /pandemic-stunts-renewable-energy-growth-globally/ /pandemic-stunts-renewable-energy-growth-globally/#respond Tue, 26 May 2020 10:00:00 +0000 /?p=16160 Installations of solar, wind and other renewable energy sources are expected to fall 13% this year, according to the International Energy Agency. Pandemic-induced economic shocks are hammering the growth of renewable energy, which is seen by many ESG investors as an alternative to fossil fuels. Government policy and financing support remain keys to the future […]

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