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.
SolarCity unveils smart energy home system in Hawaii
The California company’s Customer Self Supply program offers a customized combination of solar, battery storage, smart electric water heater and Nest Learning Thermostat.
Electricity prices to rise despite oil and gas plunge
Despite falling oil and gas prices, the retail price of electricity is likely to continue an upward trend. A new Deutsche Bank Market Research study looks at the factors behind the trend.
The pv magazine weekly news digest
Developments in the U.S. continued to make headlines this week as utilities across the country carry out systematic attacks on net metering and a California city weighs a PPA for possibly the lowest solar power price on record.
Update: Foxconn deal for Sharp delayed, tolls death knell for its solar business
Taiwan-based Foxconn’s $6.2bn bailout of Sharp is first ever foreign takeover of a major Japanese electronics company; move could spell end for troubled Sharp solar business.
