SolarCity again uneven in Q3 as loans and system sales make their mark
Representing 23% of gross residential megawatts booked in the third quarter, SolarCity loan and cash sales helped drive a 76% revenue increase year-over-year as company exceeds 300,000 solar customers.
SunPower results improve during Q3
SunPower reported impressive operational results, but continued losses and warned of impacts over the next few quarters as it copes with intense module price pressures.
Breaking: Bad news for US solar as Donald Trump becomes President-elect
The results of the 2016 U.S. Presidential and Senate Elections are a worst-case scenario for the U.S. solar industry, and no federal support is safe.
India: SECI tender set to drive solar tariffs to record low of 6 US cents/kWh
The latest 750 MW solar tender by the Solar Corporation of India (SECI) is likely to see tariffs dip below INR 4/kWh for the first time ever, with desire growing to see further fall in rates.
US election: solar, renewable and climate advocates cool on Trump win
While those within the U.S. are understandably nervy after Trump’s victory, global observers have taken a more sanguine view on the potential impact of his Presidency on solar markets.
UK: solar still being blocked in next CFD auction
The second Contracts for Difference auction for renewables has been announced for April 2017, chief focus of GBP 290 million funding pot to be less established technologies as solar once more misses out.
Fraunhofer ISE achieves 30.2% efficiency for silicon multi-junction solar cell
Germany’s Fraunhofer ISE has collaborated with Austrian company EV Group to achieve the record-breaking efficiency for silicon-based multi-junction solar cells.
Interview: Coveme CEO talks backsheets and Indian market opportunities
Gian Paolo Fedrigo, CEO of Italian backsheet specialist Coveme, discusses the company’s R&D strategy, product innovation, and plans for the growing Indian market.
Tesla to pick up German engineering company to boost automation
It is not clear at this time if Tesla plans to apply Grohmann Engineerings automation expertise to either the SolarCity PV module factory or the Tesla/Panasonic battery factory.
TerraForm Power reveals proposed settlement with SunEdison
TerraForm Power has sent a draft settlement agreement to SunEdison creditors under which claims would be settled, noting that it prefers a collaborative process.
