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Where We’ll Be in June

Solar Investment Strategy 101 on June 26 LightWave Solar is hosting a presentation for CPAs, CFOs, Business Owners and Facility Managers to show how solar energy investments work for businesses.  We will cover the financial incentives for commercial solar projects and show cash flow analyses, including a finance model that…

Industry Update: TVA Solar Initiatives Fall Short

Capacity has been reached in TVA’s two solar programs, Green Power Providers (GPP) and Solar Solutions Initiative (SSI). TVA is not approving new applications at this time. However, LightWave Solar will sign contingent contracts and complete utility paperwork to be ready to submit project applications as soon as TVA releases…

TVA’s Green Power Providers Program Near Full Capacity

On January 1, TVA opened the Green Power Providers (GPP) program for 2013, and they are currently approving applications. Under GPP, TVA will buy solar PV generation at 9 cents/kilowatt-hour above the current rate (about 10 cents/kWh). This totals about 19 cents per kWh – nearly double the retail rate! TVA…

Solar installations heating up for Memphis area businesses

Memphis Commercial Appeal – Posted September 12, 2012 at midnight, updated September 16, 2012 at 12:07 a.m. By Thomas Bailey Jr.   A winery, two self-storage firms, an electric and telephone supply business and a real estate developer were among 13 potential customers drawn last week…

The State of Green: A look at the sustainability movement in Memphis

Memphis Daily News – Published July 30, 2012 by Bill Dries There are many shades of green. And the use of the term “green” to describe public policies, business practices and other decisions designed to improve or sustain natural surroundings and our connection with them touches on so many other…

Cutbacks to TVA’s solar incentive program

Memphis Business Journal – Published July 27, 2012 by Michael Sheffield Scott Edwards with solar consultant Peter Calandruccio€” invested in a solar array at his dental office, thanks in large part to TVA incentives. When Scott Edwards had a solar array installed at his 4,200-square-foot dental office in…