Report: Large-scale renewable energy projects more cost efficient than DG
Large-scale renewable energy projects remain more cost efficient compared to decentralized alternatives, according to a new report by Norwegian certification group DNV GL.
Italy's Solarexpo 2016 cancelled due to market decline
The 17th edition of Italy’s Solarexpo-The Innovation Cloud exhibition and conference event, originally scheduled for May 3-5, has been postponed to an unspecified date.
Heraeus Photovoltaics establishes new lab in Japan
The regional product modification center will strengthen the company’s R&D presence in the Asia Pacific region and accelerate innovation for customers, Heraeus said.
SolarCity completes its sixth securitization
This is the companys fifth securitization of distributed solar assets, resulting in proceeds of $50 million.
U.S. utility-scale solar increasingly driven by economics, not mandates
GTM Research’s latest report predicts that more than half the utility-scale solar installed in the United States this year will be outside of RPS requirements.
Chinese polysilicon imports hit a record high in January
Data from Chinese customs shows the import of polysilicon reached a new record volume in January 2016 at 12,388 tons, 19% over December levels.
SunPower sets record C&I solar install time with Helix solution
An analysis by DNV GL indicates that SunPowers install time for commercial rooftop systems is as much as 2 1/2 times faster than competitors.
Solar boosts NRG Yields bottom line in 2015 results
Despite an ongoing slump in yieldco stock prices, NRG Yield delivered strong Q4 and full year 2015 results as it prepares to acquire more large-scale and distributed solar.
SolarCity creates new $249 million fund
SolarCity will launch a new tax equity fund, to finance $249 million of residential solar installations. The financing partner in the deal has not been identified, but SolarCity reports that it is the fourth fund the two firms have created in partnership.
Suniva partners with DMSolar in Mexico
The Georgia-based company is expanding its footprint in Mexico, where the market is hungry for high-quality and high-powered U.S.-made solar PV products.
