Elon Musk calls for mass political mobilization and a price on carbon
In a speech to the World Energy Innovation Forum, the clean energy industrialist called for public education to counter the enormous power of the fossil fuel industries.
NRG Home Solar to partner with Sunrun and Spruce as part of larger restructuring
NRG will shift Home Solar to an origination and sales model, while shifting multiple renewable energy businesses around inside the company.
SolarCity to offer utility-scale solar and grid services for utilities
The largest distributed solar provider in the United States has moved into utility-scale, and is now offering grid services as well through battery storage and its software platform.
SunPower reports operational successes but posts a loss in Q1
The California-based PV maker is running factories at full capacity and rolling out new products, but still reported a significant loss on a per-share basis.
Enphase Energy hits Q1 revenue target as price reduction roadmap continues
The U.S. microinverter specialist reports first quarter revenue of $64.1 million, shipments of 143 MW and a GAAP gross margin of 18.3% as product costs continue to fall.
IHS announces 100 GW of solar installed in Europe
Europe has reached 100 GW of grid-connected PV. SolarPower Europe calls for a market design reform to pave the way for the 200 GW benchmark.
Origin Energy signs 13-year PPA for 100 MW Queensland solar farm
Australian utility inks a 13-year power purchase agreement with the developers of the Clare Solar Farm, which is a 100 MW PV plant currently under construction in Queensland.
Phoenix Solar doubles Q1 revenue Y-o-Y
The German PV project developer posts first quarter revenue of EUR 9.9 million, double that achieved in Q1 2015, following the conclusion of several large-scale projects. Accelerated Q2 growth forecast.
Siva Power to build CIGS pilot line
Siva Power has raised US$5 million, in a series D round, to construct a pilot line for its CIGS PV technology. The line will be installed at the company’s Santa Clara base.
Germany: Utility survey reveals solar and Energiewende remain popular
A survey carried out by the German Association of Energy, and Water Industries (BDEW) has revealed that solar is one of the most popular industries in the country. It has also demonstrated that a majority of Germans believe the country’s Energiewende, or energy transition, is a “very important” priority.
