BREAKING: Vivint Solar cancels merger agreement with SunEdison
The U.S. rooftop solar installer terminates merger and acquisition agreement with beleaguered clean energy developer SunEdison, citing a ‘willful breach’ of the contract.
Investment community did not like this deal: Mercom's Prabhu on SunEdisons failed Vivint deal
As reported in pv magazine this morning, Vivint Solar has announced that it is cancelling its merger with SunEdison. pv magazine spoke with Mercom Capital CEO Raj Prabhu about what happened and what this deal falling through means for the world’s largest renewable energy developer.
GTM Research ups 2016 U.S. forecast to 16 GW
The research company is forecasting a 119% increase over 2015 levels, which would position the United States as the worlds second-largest solar market.
German study reveals solar opportunities in Iran
Government commissioned report “Enabling PV Iran” sets out the guidelines for entry into the Iranian PV market for German companies.
Sonnedix and Yarotek celebrate groundbreaking for the largest solar PV project in the Caribbean
The companies expect to connect the 45 MW-AC project in Puerto Rico to the grid by August.
PV Expo Japan: Interview with Solar Frontier CEO, Atsuhiko Hirano
On day two of the PV Expo Japan, pv magazine caught up with the CEO of Solar Frontier, Atsuhiko Hirano, to discuss the changes and opportunities in Japan’s solar market.
PV Expo Japan: Interview with Solar Frontier CEO, Atsuhiko Hirano
On day two of the PV Expo Japan, pv magazine caught up with the CEO of Solar Frontier, Atsuhiko Hirano, to discuss the changes and opportunities in Japan’s solar market.
PV Expo Japan ends: Trends and conversations from the show
The key topics, themes and comment from the past three days of intense solar industry discussions in one of its most dynamic markets — Japan.
U.S. energy storage market more than triples in 2015
GTM Research reports that large energy storage projects made up the bulk of new capacity, but the distributed energy storage market is growing even faster. Lithium-ion batteries dominated deployments during the year.
Oregon passes bill to phase out coal, set 50% by 2040 renewable energy mandate
Oregon Governor Kate Brown is expected to sign the legislation, which will also create a community solar program.
