Tag: solar

Drew WilsonNovember 7, 2019
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Ygrene Energy Fund announced Thursday that it had outfitted 121 Gainesville-area homes with energy efficiency and hurricane resilience upgrades. Ygrene helps homeowners complete projects such as solar panel installations through PACE financing. Short for Property Assessed Clean Energy, PACE financing allows homeowners to borrow money for energy-efficient home improvements and pay the principal back through assessments […]

Staff ReportsJune 6, 2018
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Floridians who want solar panels on their rooftop but are skittish about the cost will soon have an option: Sunrun. The solar-as-a-service biz is coming to the Sunshine State this summer with plans allowing customers to start generating their own electricity for as little as $0 upfront. And thanks to the company’s home battery, “Brightbox,” […]

Staff ReportsMay 4, 2018
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What’s called “the largest municipal-backed solar project in the nation” was announced Friday by the Florida Municipal Power Agency (FMPA). In conjunction with 12 Florida municipal electric utilities and NextEra Florida Renewables, the large-scale solar energy project will “provide renewable energy for customers in the most cost-effective way,” a press release said. The project was announced […]

Peter SchorschNovember 20, 2017
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It’s been a good year for my friend Shawn Foster. This week, the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) of the Nature Coast named Foster, president of the Trinity-based Sunrise Consulting Group, as its 2017 Philanthropist of the Year. AFP honors individuals who exhibit and promote integrity, commitment, accountability fairness and trust in philanthropy. In its recognition, […]


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