Solar Industry Leaders Arrive in NC

AV's Intern Team | April 8, 2015

Two national solar companies that focus on residential and business installations have announced they will begin operating in North Carolina. The state has the fourth-largest solar market in the country, comprised of mostly utility-scale installations. Residential solar has been stifled by regulations that prevent homeowners from financing solar through a third party, but the legislature may change that before the state tax credit expires in 2016.

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