Soltas Energy Launch Garners Approving, Abundant Press Coverage

Soltas Energy Momentum Driven by Solar-Power Provider Model and 5-Year, One GW Goal

NEW YORK, Aug. 19, 2011 – Barron Partners’ announcement of its launch of Soltas Energy found a strong response in the news media in recent weeks. Online news portals, mainstream media and cleantech and solar trade publications all featured the news release. Total pick-up of the release ran into the thousands, according to Google analytics.

Out of the coverage, a number of publications took their own slant on the company and its story.  All were positive and we include them here with embedded URL links for your information. 

 § Soltas and the Superhuman Solar Installer League: Can a holding company turn local installers into a 1 GW powerhouse?
JULY 18; Greentech media, Michael Kanellos
SAN FRANCISCO—Soltas isn’t a franchise operation. And it’s not a centralized company. It’s more like a cross between Amway and a federation of mutant superheroes. Either way, if the solar contractor/project developer/power provider can pull off its slated plans, it could become a prominent name in the market for commercial rooftop solar. Founded by Andrew Barron Worden at Barron Partners, the company is buying majority stakes—typically around 60 percent— in prominent commercial solar installers in select states. It already has lined up partners in Tennessee, Connecticut and New Jersey, and the future might bring partners in Nevada, California, Arizona and/or New Mexico…

 § Private Equity Firm Barron Partners Launches Soltas Energy
AUG. 8; Solar Industry Magazine
New York-based private equity firm Barron Partners LP has launched Soltas Energy Corp., an initiative designed to consolidate Barron Partners' existing regional solar developers. According to the company, Soltas Energy creates a national vehicle for financing solar projects and allows Barron Partners to take ownership positions in prominent regional solar project development and installation companies. Andrew Barron Worden, founder and CEO of Barron Partners, is leading the initiative…

§ Barron Partners Launches Soltas Energy to Fund Solar Projects
AUG. 6; A to Z Cleantech.com By Cameron Chai
Barron Partners, a private equity company based in New York, has declared the launch of a new company, Soltas Energy. The new company will strengthen the present regional solar EPC/Project developers of Barron Partners and will produce a national vehicle for the purpose of funding solar projects. The arrangement will enable Barron Partners to assume ownership of major regional solar installation and solar project development organizations…

§ Barron Partners Forms Solar Energy Company
AUG. 5; Social Fund.com by Robert Kropp
The private equity firm states that the goal of Soltas Energy is the installation of one gigawatt of solar power systems by 2016, and anticipates employing over 1,000 Americans. According to Barron Partners, Soltas Energy has purchased majority stakes in three solar services and installation companies, located in Tennessee, New Jersey, and Connecticut, and is considering investments in other solar companies in order to expand its business nationally. The business model of Soltas entails purchasing established solar companies, thus providing it with immediate access to local markets…

§ Barron Partners Launches Soltas Energy
AUG. 5; Solar Power Engineering
New York-based private-equity firm Barron Partners LP launched Soltas Energy. Soltas Energy consolidates Barron Partners’ existing regional solar EPC/Project developers, creates a national vehicle for financing solar projects, and allows Barron Partners to take ownership positions in prominent regional solar project development and installation companies. By installing solar power generation stations and providing cost-effective, clean electricity directly to commercial customers, Soltas Energy can meet the nation’s growing energy demands in a sustainable way…
 

This week’s announcements on Soltas Energy’s partner companies, Sunergy America and Aegis Solar, continue the communications and information stream from Soltas, positioning the company in the successful pursuit of an aggressive mission in a viable and notable marketplace.

We look forward to keeping you apprised of future coverage and developments with Soltas Energy.

Soltas Energy Corporation is a solar energy solutions provider that delivers clean, renewable energy to commercial enterprises. For more information about Soltas Energy, visit www.soltasenergy.com.