Solar funding is down as part of overall clean energy investment lull in Q1
BNEF finds that while weakness in solar stocks impacted the overall environment, investment in small- to mid-scale solar was up 4% year-over-year.
Germany: Solarwatt acquires storage specialist e-Wolf
The German battery technology start-up boasts the storage experts behind Formula 1 team Toyota Racing’s kinetic energy recovery system (KERS). Solarwatt expects the acquisition to reduce storage system costs over the long run.
Wacker opens US polysilicon production site in Tennessee
At $2.5 billion, the new site is Wacker’s largest single investment ever. The German chemcial giant is expecting muscular growth global PV capacity to spur demand for high-grade polysilicon.
Solar Impulse 2 ready to resume its round-the-world mission
The solar-powered aircraft is back in mission mode after a 9-month hiatus, with more motivation within the team to demonstrate that modern clean technologies can achieve the impossible.
SunEdison reveals details from its debtor-in-possession talks
While many analysts and observers had been expecting a bankruptcy filing by the end of the week, the company has instead revealed details of its financial position from negotiations with creditors.
Rhone Resch to step down as SEIA CEO
The 12-year leader of the U.S. trade group has announced that he will leave the organization, four months after SEIA’s historic ITC victory.
As the battle for the UK's power supply rages, solar beats coal for a day
Solar panels in the UK generated more electricity than coal plants over the course of a full day for the first time ever, according to Carbon Brief data, highlighting the sharp decline of the country’s coal industry.
SunEdison malaise result of Vivint wrongdoing and "overly optimistic" culture, finds audit
Findings of investigation by audit committee and independent directors attribute blame for failed Vivint Solar acquisition on ex-employee; critical of SunEdison’s optimistic financial reporting and uncontrolled cash forecasting process.
Two-thirds of US solar installers do not offer storage, study finds
A study by EuPD Research shows just 34% of PV installers in the U.S. offer storage solutions to customers, with those reluctant to do so citing cost concerns. However, 26% that currently do not offer storage hope to include it in their portfolios this year.
First Solar unveils two new PV module series
The company will move to a larger format with its Series 6. modules. The Series 6 will be 120 x 180 cm, with an expected output of over 400 watts.
