Clean Energy Credit Union for Residential Solar Loans

Clean Energy Credit Union is a not-for-profit financial services cooperative that’s focused solely on clean energy lending, including residential solar loans. Based in Colorado, Clean Energy Credit Union is online-only, with no brick-and-mortar branch offices. Deposits earn interest, are federally insured, and are used exclusively to help other members pursue their…

Case study: Brentwood homeowner shares her solar story

Brentwood solar: Solar generation covers about half of this home’s electric use which includes a Tesla car. When Allie & her husband built their home in Brentwood, Tennessee, two years ago, they had their children in mind, and in more ways than number of bedrooms and yard space. They wanted…

Commercial Solar Workshop + Tour in Southaven, MS

Join LightWave Solar at the Southaven Chamber of Commerce for our Commercial Solar Workshop + Tour. Learn how commercial solar energy systems work, understand costs and financial incentives, and see how solar energy can benefit your Mississippi business and community! We will provide a tour of the system components…

Case study: Solar plus LG battery system in Nashville

LightWave Solar project consultant, Justin Huff, stands with ProjX architect, Ira Chilton (on the right), in front of his new artist and design studio. When Ira Chilton decided to build an artist and design studio behind his home in Nashville, Tennessee, he had no doubt it would incorporate energy efficient…

2019 is the last year to claim the full 30 percent tax credit

Currently, the federal investment tax credit for solar projects is equal to 30% of total project costs. The tax credit is uncapped and applied towards your federal income tax liability. Next year, the solar tax credit will step down to 26% of total project costs. With this change, we anticipate…

Case study: Hickman County adds 180kW to municipal buildings

In fall 2018, LightWave Solar commissioned several solar electric systems for the benefit of Hickman County in Tennessee, totaling 180 kilowatts across four sites. We installed 515 solar panels, 11 inverters and online monitoring that tracks the generation of all four systems. Hickman County Detention Center Like many counties, cities…

Our team includes NABCEP-certified solar installers

NABCEP stands for the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners, and it’s the most respected, well-established and widely recognized national certification organization for professionals in the field of renewable energy. LightWave Solar employs more NABCEP-certified solar installers, sales people and engineers than any other solar company in the Southeast. LightWave…

USDA Solar Grants Available for Farms & Rural Businesses

USDA announced 2019 funding for their Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) grants, so now is the time to apply for your solar grant! For the Spring 2019 application deadline, the grant covers up to 25% of commercial solar project costs. If you own a business in a rural area,…

Cookeville couple installs solar panels

LightWave Solar project manager, Evan Fitzgerald, stands with the Hudgens. By Rebecca Franey – Sunday, December 9, 2018 A Cookeville couple recently took advantage of a program that allows their house to generate power and save on monthly electric bills. Sara and Douglas Hudgens installed solar panels on their house…