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The ITC Cliff: Will solar be economically viable without the ITC?

The solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC) is one of the most important federal policy mechanisms to support the deployment of…

The Sun is Shining on Illinois

One might say that the Midwestern region of the USA has been slow to adopt solar and other renewable energy…

4 Things EPCs and Developers Should Know About C&I PPAs

Each solar financing company has its own set of guidelines when financing solar installations with PPAs. At SCF, we’ve methodically…

SCF to Attend Women in Cleantech and Sustainability Talks

The 4th annual Women in Cleantech Talks takes place Saturday, November 4th, 2018 at the Google campus in Mountain View….

October Industry News

Regulatory News DOE Baseload Power Plant Cost-Recovery Proposal to FERC Earlier this month, the DoE proposed cost-recovery provisions for baseload…

Takeaways from Solar Connect 2017

After attending the Infocast Solar Connect Conference in La Jolla, CA earlier this month, a number of topics were raised…

Employee Spotlight: Joel Binstock

What are 3 words to describe SCF? Creative, focused, entertaining What do you like most about SCF? Ability to mold…

How the Suniva Trade Dispute is Reshaping the Solar Industry

By Maggie Parkhurst and Joel Binstock The Suniva trade dispute began when American PV panel manufacturer Suniva filed an ill-advised…

The Nonprofit Solar Conundrum

The U.S. Nonprofit sector is filled with entities that occupy, and often, own commercial buildings, with ideal roof and parking…

Taming Soft Costs

When evaluating PPA opportunities for Solar PV projects, soft costs often don’t get enough consideration. For most financiers, there’s a…

Hurdles to Reaching 100% Renewable Energy in California and Beyond

A lot of press has been written lately related to California’s aggressive new policy to promote a 100% RPS by…

Project Spotlight: City of San Joaquin

SCF, with EPC services provided by Vista Solar, recently completed several new solar PV systems for the City of San…