North Carolina is the fourth U.S. state to reach this mark, following California, Arizona and New Jersey. However, the sunset of a key tax incentive threatens the market’s future.

Timing of these goals varies, and this brings the total to 36 companies that have taken the RE100 pledge.

The latest figures by SEMI verify the rebound in orders reported by German equipment makers, as the book-to-bill ratio rockets to 1.58.

Hillary Clinton has released more of her vision on energy and climate issues, but with few concrete details on renewable energy and grids.

Sunrun, the former mayor of Tempe and two former commissioners are asking three members of the Arizona Corporation Commission to bow out of a decision on solar fees.

Despite a rebound in capital spending across the solar industry, the Massachusetts-based PV equipment maker has retained investment bank Mirus Capital Advisors to “assess strategic alternatives”.

NRG cites the need for its clean energy business to be “nimble, lower cost, and cash sensitive”, and will limit it to US$125 million in funding. NRG’s GreenCo will be a separate business by the beginning of 2016.

Mercom Capital says that despite macroeconomic concerns in China, it expects a strong finish to 2015, with demand also remaining robust in Japan and the United States.

Silicor is planning to build the world’s largest upgraded metallurgical-grade (UMG) polysilicon plant in Iceland, but still must raise more funding before starting construction.

Strong attendance at the largest solar trade show in the U.S. reflects record deployment and optimism based on falling costs and industry progress. But with ITC expiration around the corner, questions remain as to whether the industry is being realistic.