Weathering Economic Ups & Downs with Solar   

Why Solar Remains a Solid Business Investment  We can’t tell you how much electricity is going to cost in five years, one year or one month. We do, however, have a fairly good hunch you will be using electricity for the next five years. Solar is the only investment that can give certainty of what […]

Do More Good in Your Community Subscribe to the Solar Alliance YouTube channel for the latest! Do more good in your community by first reducing one of your biggest operating expenses: electricity.  Could solar energy curb your utility bills, leaving more resources for your organization’s mission?  See how your nonprofit qualifies for one of the […]

What Does Mentorship + Opportunity Equal? Subscribe to the Solar Alliance YouTube channel for the latest! Want to know how Tennessee works to keep advanced energy startups in the region, providing jobs?  One example is the mentorship and cooperative research environment that can occur.  In the the Tennessee Advance Energy Business Council’s (TAEBC) latest podcast […]

Putting Faith into Action Follow our YouTube channel for the latest! An Oak Ridge, Tennessee church congregation is putting faith into action with its new solar project getting support from Uncle Sam through the Direct Pay program, as well as support from the Appalachian Solar Finance Fund (SFF). Faith Lutheran Church is enlisting the Knoxville solar firm Solar […]

NASCAR racing is inspiring repurposed materials for the creation of unique, fun furniture!  This latest project combines masterful metalworking with a Goodyear tire, all stemming from an auction that supports education. The inspiration for what would eventually become a glass-topped coffee table was the tire signed by pro racers Chase Briscoe, Aric Almirola, Cole Custer and Ryan Preece, then donated […]

From Hay Barn to Homeplace The sun once cured countless bales of hay before they were stacked in the barn that Rose’s grandfather built.  Now the sun sends its rays into modules atop that same barn that Rose calls home.  Her solar installation is one of many upgrades to the renovated barn that pays homage […]

Being Prepared Could your safety and security tomorrow depend on how you get power in your home or business today?  Can Distributed Energy Resources be part of your defense against the impact of extreme weather events?  Once again, extreme weather has proven deadly for dozens across the United States and threatened the safety of thousands […]

Still Time to Apply for Your Share of the Nation’s $300 Million Energy Investment There is still time to apply for your part of the nation’s $300 million investment in lower energy costs and clean renewables like solar through the Renewable Energy for America Program. The Rural Business-Cooperative Service of the United States Department of […]

Doing the most good for the most people in the community includes the daunting task for nonprofits of managing overhead that includes the rising cost of energy.  What if your nonprofit could reduce energy expenses for years to come?  That’s where solar comes in for more and more organizations, since solar allows you to plan […]

The Solar Alliance team had the great opportunity to chat with Brandon England, the Energy Efficiency Loan Program Director at Pathway Lending. Through this chat, we learned a lot more about the investment support they provide and their dedication to making renewable energy affordable. Read our transcript below!     Q: What is the mission […]