Solar pioneer Bill Yerkes dies
By Staff Report / Monday, February 10th, 2014 / Latest news, Technology / Comments Off on Solar pioneer Bill Yerkes dies
John W. “Bill” Yerkes, a Stanford-trained engineer who for decades championed the cause of solar cells for commercial use and was known as the “father of the solar industry,” has died in Santa Barbara.
Read More →Op/ed: Central Coast leads the way with solar energy, green tech jobs
By Guest commentary / Friday, February 7th, 2014 / Op/Eds, Opinion / Comments Off on Op/ed: Central Coast leads the way with solar energy, green tech jobs
Anyone who thinks the clean energy economy isn’t working clearly needs to visit the Central Coast.
Read More →REC spinout could expand SLO solar jobs
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, February 7th, 2014 / Central Coast, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on REC spinout could expand SLO solar jobs
San Luis Obispo can expect to see a slight increase in solar-power industry jobs with a recent deal that split up REC Solar and sold off its residential installation business to a San Francisco firm.
Read More →Mainstream Energy sells business units, names new CEO
By Staff Report / Tuesday, February 4th, 2014 / Central Coast, Technology, Top 25 lists, Top Stories / Comments Off on Mainstream Energy sells business units, names new CEO
San Luis Obispo-based Mainstream Energy, parent of REC Solar, is selling off its residential solar installation line to focus exclusively on commercial clients and has named its third CEO in as many years.
Read More →Solar projects boom but some fear a bubble
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, January 31st, 2014 / Banking & Finance, Central Coast, East Ventura County, Green Coast, Real Estate, South Coast, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Solar projects boom but some fear a bubble
Solar installers boomed in 2013 and are expecting another good year, but some are skeptical about the new financial models underlying the growth numbers.
Read More →Wiser Capital to raise $100M for solar projects
By Staff Report / Thursday, January 9th, 2014 / Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on Wiser Capital to raise $100M for solar projects
Santa Barbara-based solar finance firm Wiser Capital said Jan. 9 that is has entered into a $100 million deal with Sandler O’Neill and Partners, a major Wall Street investment bank.
Read More →Solar advocates hail bill to give non-property owners access
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, September 27th, 2013 / Central Coast, Green Coast, Real Estate, South Coast, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Solar advocates hail bill to give non-property owners access
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