2010-02-25
George and Yuri sit down to discuss their inspiration behind forming Sol Systems, their motivation for working in solar energy, and their goals for the company and its customers.
Learn More »2010-02-18
According to a recent report released by MIT's Technology Review, a number of factors are contributing to projections that the US solar market will double by the end of 2010.
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2010-02-12
As regions across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic are facing longer and unexpected periods of snow cover, owners of solar energy installations are wondering how the snow will affect their energy output. Follow the link to find out more about solar panels and snow.
Learn More »2010-02-08
Legislation proposed in the House and Senate last week would provide significant rebates for residential and commercial solar photovoltaic (PV) and solar thermal systems. The bills, offered by Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN) and Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT), would aim to install 10 million additional solar roof tops in America by 2019, as well as increase solar thermal heating capacity by 10 million gallons.
Learn More »2009-11-20
As featured in the Fall 2009 edition of the UVA Lawyer:
Solar Powered Lawyers: Creating New Markets in a Troubled Economy
When the credit crisis hit Wall Street last year, financing for big and small energy projects alike hit major roadblocks. Yuri Horwitz ’06 had firsthand experience with these problems as a renewable energy lawyer, and he was determined to help solar energy overcome this financial hurdle.