Hawaii to use residential batteries, energy management to relieve solar grid congestion
Utility HECO’s pilot project on the island of Molokai aims to clear up to 10 additional PV systems for interconnection to the grid.
NexWafe raises 6 million euro for its kerfless wafer technology
Switzerland’s Lynwood will invest 6 million (US$6.61 million) in NexWafe’s EpiWafer technology. The funding round will support the Nexwafe’s continuing commercialization of its gas-to-wafer production technology.
SolarWorld's bifacial modules getting their first real-world run out in the US
The German company’s bifacial Bisun modules will be installed on the rooftops of the University of Richmond, alongside some standard modules to produce comparative performance data.
BREAKING: Vivint Solar cancels merger agreement with SunEdison
The U.S. rooftop solar installer terminates merger and acquisition agreement with beleaguered clean energy developer SunEdison, citing a ‘willful breach’ of the contract.
Smart energy revolution could help UK save GBP 8bn, finds report
NIC report finds that the U.K. could benefit greatly from adopting a smarter energy policy, which includes higher interconnections, electricity storage and demand flexibility; current government regulations are standing in the way.
Investment community did not like this deal: Mercom's Prabhu on SunEdisons failed Vivint deal
As reported in pv magazine this morning, Vivint Solar has announced that it is cancelling its merger with SunEdison. pv magazine spoke with Mercom Capital CEO Raj Prabhu about what happened and what this deal falling through means for the world’s largest renewable energy developer.
ReneSola posts promising full year results after strategic shift
ReneSola accepted an 18% loss of revenue in 2015 from 2014, to complete a strategic shift to project development, which helped it significantly reduce its net loss and operating expenses, while increasing its gross margin to 14.7% from 13.4% in 2014.
Whole Foods to install rooftop solar at up to 100 stores
Whole Foods Market has closed separate deals with NRG and SolarCity to install rooftop solar at up to 100 of its 434 stores across the United States.
GTM Research ups 2016 U.S. forecast to 16 GW
The research company is forecasting a 119% increase over 2015 levels, which would position the United States as the worlds second-largest solar market.
5 MW array to demonstrate value of grid edge solar
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) will support the development of a 5 MW array in the country’s far northeast. The array will demonstrate how solar can sure up electricity supply and reliability on the edge of Australias electricity grids.
