US solar system prices fell 17% in 2015, finds GTM
Joint year-in-review report conducted by SEIA and GTM Research finds residential system prices fell to $3.50 per watt last year, but largest price declines recorded in utility fixed-tilt sector, where costs hit a low of $1.33/W.
SunEdison delays release of 2015 annual financial report
The U.S. clean energy developer misses March 15 due date for its 2015 financial report, citing material weaknesses in its internal controls for financial reporting, namely “deficient IT controls” associated with the firm’s new systems.
SMA unveils high voltage Tesla storage system
German solar inverter giant SMA has unveiled its new Sunny Boy Storage 2.5 inverter, which can be coupled with Teslas PowerWall. SMA says that its AC coupled unit cuts Sunny Boy storage power electronic costs by half.
Ukraine establishes domestic content rules
With the recent FIT reform and the new feed-in premium rules for domestic content, Ukraine is hoping to regain its place in the green energy market.
Panasonic joins Solliance project on perovskite solar research
Japanese tech corporation becomes industrial partner of the Solliance R&D project to aid further development of roll-to-roll production of flexible perovskite solar cells.
100% solar-powered buses arrive in London as UK eyes zero emissions by 2050
The first of its kind completely emissions-free electric Double Decker buses will shortly begin operating in London; government to enshrine in law zero carbon pledge.
Solar PV rose to 2.8% of Chile's electricity generation in February
The nations installed PV capacity reached 1.056 GW-AC, an increase of 43 MW over January.
UK budget: silence is golden for solar as VAT rise fears allayed, for now
Having feared a VAT increase from 5% to 20% for solar panels, todays budget announcement made no mention of such a rise, prompting cautious optimism from the STA. Clean energy policy uncertainty remains damaging, others argue.
New Hampshire House passes bill to increase net metering cap to 100 MW
The House bill to extend the net metering cap is more aggressive than the Senate version, which would only raise the cap to 75 MW. Both are now being reconciled.
Vivint Solar's increased Q4 bookings, installations fail to lift operating losses
Despite increasing fourth quarter MW bookings by 56% and installations by 23%, total loss from operations for the year rose to $231.1 million, with Q4 losses also spiking to $55.7 million.
