US: Utility-scale solar averaging five cents/kWh, study finds
Report by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory finds that utility-scale solar project developers negotiate average PPAs of just five cents per kWh, an all-time low figure; 30% ITC helps lower costs.
JinkoSolar reaches lawsuit settlement to tune of $5.05 million
Chinese solar manufacturer enters into settlement relating to 2011 lawsuit brought over environmental regulation dispute to “eliminate uncertainty” and burden of further protracted litigation, says company.
SolarCity maintains grip on US residential solar, says GTM report
GTM Research’s U.S. PV Leaderboard finds SolarCity installed 34% of all residential array in the first half of the year, followed by Vivint at 12%; SolarCity also cornered 34% of the market in 2014.
Heraeus adds No. 610 paste to Giga Sola lawsuit
German metallization paste supplier Heraeus has added the No. 610 Giga Solar paste to its patent infringement case. Previously pastes including No. 590, 590A and 600 were included in the lawsuit.
Yingli proposes restructuring of payment on US$157 million in bonds
Yingli is selling land to make payments on bonds due in early October, and is in negotiation with creditors. This restructuring is the latest indication of poor financial health at the company.
Joint Sunpower/First Solar yieldco reports solid quarterly results
In its first quarterly results since becoming a public company, 8point3 reported strong results, in contrast to the poor stock performance for yieldcos across the board.
pv magazine video coverage of Solar Power International via pv magazine LIVE
pv magazine has expanded its coverage of the global solar industry and markets into video, including special coverage of the Solar Power International trade show in Southern California.
pv magazine video coverage of Solar Power International via pv magazine LIVE
pv magazine has expanded its coverage of the global solar industry and markets into video, including special coverage of the Solar Power International trade show in Southern California.
Amazon secures approval for 80 MW Virginia solar farm
Amazon Solar Farm U.S. East receives permit from Virginia Department of Environmental Quality; 80 MW installation to be located across 900 acres in the state’s Accomack County.
AES announces $100m solar securitization
The deal marks the sixth solar securitization in the U.S., following four from SolarCity and one from Sunrun. Notes to be secured via revenue from 1,548 solar installations across the U.S.
