The 2013 cuts also almost fall halfway through the fiscal year which began back on October 1, and the cuts fall on the smallest pieces of the budget on what is known as the program-project-activity (PPA) level.

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Using a mechanism known as a power purchase agreement (PPA), such companies as Wal-Mart Stores and Whole Foods Market have contracted with third parties that install, own and maintain solar power systems that typically sit on the roof of a corporate outlet.

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In late April, SunEdison inked a deal to put solar panels up at 24 Kohl's (nyse: KSS - news - people ) department stores in California through a PPA model.

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In May, Wal-Mart Stores chose to enter into a solar pilot project through a PPA model with SunEdison at four of its stores in California and four in Hawaii.

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In May, Wal-Mart Stores (nyse: WMT - news - people ) chose to enter into a solar pilot project through a PPA model with SunEdison at four of its stores in California and four in Hawaii.

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