Market troubles hit solar stocks
Shares of publicly traded solar companies were already suffering from a faulty association with the price of oil, but the recent fall in global markets has furthered declines.
Obama announces new support for clean energy
U.S. President Obama has announced a number of actions to support solar and other forms of clean energy including new funding for loan guarantees, federal support for PACE and more solar on military homes.
SkyPower: from creditor protection to global force
Canadian developer’s CEO says two more GW-scale deals imminent. Kerry Adler says deals in Middle East and Africa will be signed within two months.
11+ GW of rooftop potential in NYC
New solar rooftop mapping tool has assessed more than one million rooftops in the five boroughs. Mapdwell system offers community funding model and link to nearby installers.
The pv magazine weekly news digest
90s nostalgia afflicts solar as utilities clutch at straws in the US, the EU hurls penalties at impervious Chinese glass makers and digest regular Frank Asbeck prepares to count the dollars.
China Sunergy's 260 MW deal to supply modules to the state
Latest move to shore up domestic solar industry sees state-owned company sign purchase agreement. 12-month supply deal backdated to start last month.
California hits a new utility-scale solar peak output of 6.39 GW-AC
The leading U.S. state for solar has been blowing through records for peak solar output this month, as the state prepares for a new goal to get 50% of its power from renewable energy.
US: TEP to wait for 2016 rate case before attempting to modify net metering
The Arizona Corporation Commission has approved Tucson Electric Power’s motion to wait until its 2016 rate case to attempt to change the terms of net metering for solar customers. This comes two days after ACC approved a motion by APS to modify net metering outside a rate case.
France doubles large-scale PV solicitation to 800 MW
French authorities cite a large volume of bids and very low prices for the doubling of available capacity. This follows a doubling of capacity for a solicitation for mid-sized PV in July.
Canada: Silfab ramps module capacity up to 300 MW
On the back of strong North American demand, Silfab Solar is upping production capacity at its PV module manufacturing facility in Canada. Work is set to be complete in Q3.
