Comments on: SolarCity CEO Says Solar Installation Biz Splitting into Big Guys and Little Guys http://www.triplepundit.com/2009/11/solarcity-ceo-says-solar-installation-biz-splitting-into-big-guys-and-little-guys/ Business, Better. Since 2005 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:33:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: PatEnergyconceptsfresnohttp://www.triplepundit.com/2009/11/solarcity-ceo-says-solar-installation-biz-splitting-into-big-guys-and-little-guys/comment-page-1/#comment-49971 PatEnergyconceptsfresno Tue, 27 Jul 2010 22:39:30 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/?p=18914#comment-49971 I have been in solar for 34 years and I can say from experience the solar industry does not need the Solar City type of marketing companies to be involved with solar. They have already done leases which will not save any money for the home owners. They pay the sales people way more than they do their installers which tells you which is more important.<br> The time will come when solar is just another trade you call when you are building a new home like a plumber or an electrician. It will happen and then where will the Solar Cities be. He should be thank full those little companies will be around to fix their work. I have been in solar for 34 years and I can say from experience the solar industry does not need the Solar City type of marketing companies to be involved with solar. They have already done leases which will not save any money for the home owners. They pay the sales people way more than they do their installers which tells you which is more important.
The time will come when solar is just another trade you call when you are building a new home like a plumber or an electrician. It will happen and then where will the Solar Cities be. He should be thank full those little companies will be around to fix their work.

]]> By: Don Lhttp://www.triplepundit.com/2009/11/solarcity-ceo-says-solar-installation-biz-splitting-into-big-guys-and-little-guys/comment-page-1/#comment-40732 Don L Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:51:48 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/?p=18914#comment-40732 SolarCity is bad for solar and sustainability. As we transition into a renewable energy economy we need to think about doing things on a local level. SolarCity brings a Wal-Mart centralized style approach to renewable energy development. Lyndon, CEO Solarcity, is only successful because his big cousin, Elon Musk, is bankrolling the whole project. SolarCity pays sub-standard wages which de-values the actual installation work that is being done and drives down the wages for us who are doing the work so we can't even afford solar on our homes. Lyndon says "small independent contractors, whose quality and reliability often varies greatly" thats an uninformed slap in the face to just about every other contractor out there. Here in Portland, SolarCity is know as the biggest hack carpetbaggers around. SolarCity is bad for solar and sustainability. As we transition into a renewable energy economy we need to think about doing things on a local level. SolarCity brings a Wal-Mart centralized style approach to renewable energy development. Lyndon, CEO Solarcity, is only successful because his big cousin, Elon Musk, is bankrolling the whole project. SolarCity pays sub-standard wages which de-values the actual installation work that is being done and drives down the wages for us who are doing the work so we can't even afford solar on our homes. Lyndon says “small independent contractors, whose quality and reliability often varies greatly” thats an uninformed slap in the face to just about every other contractor out there. Here in Portland, SolarCity is know as the biggest hack carpetbaggers around.

]]> By: Don Lhttp://www.triplepundit.com/2009/11/solarcity-ceo-says-solar-installation-biz-splitting-into-big-guys-and-little-guys/comment-page-1/#comment-25137 Don L Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:51:48 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/?p=18914#comment-25137 SolarCity is bad for solar and sustainability. As we transition into a renewable energy economy we need to think about doing things on a local level. SolarCity brings a Wal-Mart centralized style approach to renewable energy development. Lyndon, CEO Solarcity, is only successful because his big cousin, Elon Musk, is bankrolling the whole project. SolarCity pays sub-standard wages which de-values the actual installation work that is being done and drives down the wages for us who are doing the work so we can't even afford solar on our homes. Lyndon says "small independent contractors, whose quality and reliability often varies greatly" thats an uninformed slap in the face to just about every other contractor out there. Here in Portland, SolarCity is know as the biggest hack carpetbaggers around. SolarCity is bad for solar and sustainability. As we transition into a renewable energy economy we need to think about doing things on a local level. SolarCity brings a Wal-Mart centralized style approach to renewable energy development. Lyndon, CEO Solarcity, is only successful because his big cousin, Elon Musk, is bankrolling the whole project. SolarCity pays sub-standard wages which de-values the actual installation work that is being done and drives down the wages for us who are doing the work so we can't even afford solar on our homes. Lyndon says “small independent contractors, whose quality and reliability often varies greatly” thats an uninformed slap in the face to just about every other contractor out there. Here in Portland, SolarCity is know as the biggest hack carpetbaggers around.

]]> By: David Brockeshttp://www.triplepundit.com/2009/11/solarcity-ceo-says-solar-installation-biz-splitting-into-big-guys-and-little-guys/comment-page-1/#comment-21730 David Brockes Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:57:13 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/?p=18914#comment-21730 Soon to be announced in Calif. and Puerto Rico, large Solar projects of 500MW+ each. More large projects on the way in smaller condensed areas with higher outputs. Texas is next and will consider project discussions. Soon to be announced in Calif. and Puerto Rico, large Solar projects of 500MW+ each. More large projects on the way in smaller condensed areas with higher outputs. Texas is next and will consider project discussions.

]]> By: Ricky Sunshinehttp://www.triplepundit.com/2009/11/solarcity-ceo-says-solar-installation-biz-splitting-into-big-guys-and-little-guys/comment-page-1/#comment-20966 Ricky Sunshine Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:13:03 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/?p=18914#comment-20966 There are no "national" brands in the solar industry and you are correct to point out that this is still a small, niche industry. However it is poised for mass market potential as awareness increases and prices decline.The most recognized brand would likely be SunPower, which operates nationwide through a dealer network of several hundred local installers. The others mentioned operate in perhaps 3 or 4 states each.Local, independent dealers will play an important role in the solar industry because they can provide an unbiased choice of products. In addition, local operators will be needed to provide the installation manpower for the more than 100 million roofs in the U.S.There are also online comparison shopping services like <a href="http://FreeCleanSolar.com" rel="nofollow"> FreeCleanSolar.com </a> that have a nationwide network of local solar panel installers representing most every solar panel brand. You can also find information about state solar rebates, federal tax credits, solar financing and leasing, system costs and the benefits of going solar. There are no “national” brands in the solar industry and you are correct to point out that this is still a small, niche industry. However it is poised for mass market potential as awareness increases and prices decline.

The most recognized brand would likely be SunPower, which operates nationwide through a dealer network of several hundred local installers. The others mentioned operate in perhaps 3 or 4 states each.

Local, independent dealers will play an important role in the solar industry because they can provide an unbiased choice of products. In addition, local operators will be needed to provide the installation manpower for the more than 100 million roofs in the U.S.

There are also online comparison shopping services like FreeCleanSolar.com that have a nationwide network of local solar panel installers representing most every solar panel brand. You can also find information about state solar rebates, federal tax credits, solar financing and leasing, system costs and the benefits of going solar.

]]> By: Rise & Shine: November 17, 2009 | Sweet Solar Homehttp://www.triplepundit.com/2009/11/solarcity-ceo-says-solar-installation-biz-splitting-into-big-guys-and-little-guys/comment-page-1/#comment-20568 Rise & Shine: November 17, 2009 | Sweet Solar Home Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:16:10 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/?p=18914#comment-20568 [...] SolarCity CEO Says Solar Installation Biz Splitting Into Big Guys and Little Guys Solarcity CEO Lyndon Rive said in an interview Friday that he is seeing a growing market schism between the thousands of small, local solar panel installers and a “half a dozen or so” national players that can provide “a trusted brand focusing on scale and services.” [...] [...] SolarCity CEO Says Solar Installation Biz Splitting Into Big Guys and Little Guys Solarcity CEO Lyndon Rive said in an interview Friday that he is seeing a growing market schism between the thousands of small, local solar panel installers and a “half a dozen or so” national players that can provide “a trusted brand focusing on scale and services.” [...]

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