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Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Press Release- Solar Capital Group Assists Funding of Largest Commercial MultiFamily

Press Release- Solar Capital Group Assists Funding of Largest Commercial MultiFamily Solar in DFW

Arlington, TX- 2/20/12

Solar Capital Group is proud to announce the completion of a 205kw Solar system at Brandon Oaks Apartments, part of the largest commercial solar installation in Arlington, TX. The project was built by Right Choice Industrial Automation Controls (RCIAC), with funding assistance provided by Solar Capital Group, LLC. This system is one of three large apartment complexes completed in the DFW area at multi-family complexes.

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Jim Young

President

Solar Capital Group, LLC

512-565-7509

News & Blog: http://solarcapitalgroup.blogspot.com

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Deutsche Bank Completes Solar Project Atop Americas' HQ

Deutsche Bank Completes Solar Project Atop Americas' HQ

60 Wall Street Becomes World's Tallest Solar Panel Array

Deutsche Bank has completed and begun operation of a brand new, 122.4 kW solar photovoltaic (PV) system on the roof of its Americas' headquarters located at 60 Wall St. in New York City. The roof-mounted solar panel array will reduce the bank's electricity consumption and is expected to decrease its carbon emissions by 100 metric tons each year.

--story link here-

Jim Young

President

Solar Capital Group, LLC

512-565-7509

News & Blog: http://solarcapitalgroup.blogspot.com

Friday, January 13, 2012

Austin Energy Gets Earful About Rate Increases---

AUSTIN, TX: 1-13-12:

A large, one year electricity rate increase in Austin is a cautinary tale for analyzing methods to stabilize future energy cost increases. Installers/Developers should can inform commercial clients in particular about methods to safeguard their future Net Operating Income (NOI).

Of Note:

· Austin Energy states they have not been able to raise base rates in 17 years, hence the large one year jump.

· Churches would be re-classified as “commercial” for rates. Churches disagree due to time they draw power.

For more…

LINK: Read the Austin Business Journal story here:

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Jim Young

President

Solar Capital Group, LLC

512-565-7509

News & Blog: http://solarcapitalgroup.blogspot.com

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Could water, power woes threaten state's economy?

Dwindling supplies of water and electricity are imperiling the state's economic future, a Texas Senate committee was told Tuesday.

Although state officials predicted they could manage during 2012, both resources are intertwined and under pressure by natural or human constraints.

In the case of water, which cools generating plants, the problem is an ongoing drought. For electricity, the question is whether low retail prices are discouraging investment in future power plants.

That two-headed dilemma has state officials debating how much government can — or should — do in a deregulated market for electricity generation.

At stake are jobs. ---Statesman Article here--

Jim Young

President

Solar Capital Group, LLC

512-565-7509

News & Blog: http://solarcapitalgroup.blogspot.com