Melting backsheets, broken cells, and hotspots
Quality roundtable preparation: A case of compromised quality. An operator claims nearly 17% of the modules in his array displayed significant damage after three years. The EPC company concealed the damage from the investor until the warranty had expired. The module manufacturer responded slowly and only out of goodwill.
The United States and China formally join the Paris Agreement
The worlds largest emitters have committed to the global agreement, but the voluntary nature of individual national plans leaves many doubts.
TerraForm Power holds on to SunEdison staff, changes terms on notes
The changes in terms on notes also include a requirement that companies buying up TerraForm stock take over the notes.
PG&E to open bidding process for 75 MW of shared renewables
The California utility is seeking 75 MW of solar and other renewable energy projects from 500 kW to 20 MW in capacity under a new shared renewable energy program.
Tesla wins anti-trust approval to buy SolarCity
The ruling clears a legal roadblock for the acquisition, which still must be approved by shareholders of both companies.
Berkeley Lab: U.S. PV contract prices fall to at or below $50/MWh in 2015
The national labs latest report finds ongoing declines in PV system prices, with residential system prices falling to $4 per watt in 2015.
Berkeley Lab: U.S. PV contract prices fall to at or below $50/MWh in 2015
The national labs latest report finds ongoing declines in PV system prices, with residential system prices falling to $4 per watt in 2015.
Berkeley Lab: U.S. PV contract prices fell below $50/MWh in 2015
The national labs latest report finds ongoing declines in PV system prices, with residential system prices falling to $4 per watt in 2015.
BREAKING: SolarCity to lay off 108 workers in the SF Bay Area
The company will eliminate 80 employees from its San Mateo headquarters and another 28 from its offices in San Francisco.
AES to supply, integrate 37.5 MW of battery systems for San Diego utility
The San Diego utility says that the batteries will allow it to improve reliability and integrate higher levels of renewables. AES plans to finish the systems by the end of January 2017.
