Articles written by Eric Wesoff

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Technology & Products
Solaria sues Canadian Solar for alleged patent infringement on PV cell ‘shingling’ tech The U.S. solar panel manufacturer has filed a lawsuit against Canadian Solar in the Federal District Court for the Northern District of California.
Eric Wesoff
Apr 02, 2020
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Markets & Policy
SunPower reduces management salaries, freezes hiring and withdraws 2020 financial guidance SunPower CEO: “We remain on track to complete our planned company split into two independently focused pure-play solar companies by the end of the second quarter.”
Eric Wesoff
Mar 26, 2020
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Research & Development
Can a transparent solar window harvest enough power to be economical? Can an organic solar cell material finally be commercialized? Last year, Ubiquitous Energy claimed a world record for efficiency of a “transparent solar cell” with a “certified” 9.8% efficiency.
Eric Wesoff
Mar 23, 2020
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Markets & Policy
Panasonic suspends work at Tesla’s Nevada fab as carmaker’s California and New York gigafactories pause Tesla’s Nevada operation is still open for business, though. The EV and battery maker has assured the market its cash position is strong enough to weather an “extended period of uncertainty”.
Eric Wesoff
Mar 23, 2020
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Applications & Installations
The US added 13.3 GW of solar in 2019, beating new wind and gas capacity According to data released by analyst Wood Mackenzie and the Solar Energy Industries Association, the U.S. added more than 2.8 GW of residential solar last year. Cumulative operating PV capacity now tops 76 GW.
Eric Wesoff
Mar 18, 2020
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Applications & Installations
Tesla solar glass roof tile photo gallery update Videos from very involved solar roof owners. Some before and after photos. More tile boxes from China.
Eric Wesoff
Mar 12, 2020
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Technology & Products
‘Tesla and Panasonic are scrapping their partnership’ in solar cell production at Buffalo factory Elon Musk has spoken of an ‘exponential’ ramp-up of its solar glass tile at the facility in New York state. Panasonic’s tiles never made the cut.
Eric Wesoff
Feb 26, 2020
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Markets & Policy
First Solar announces surprise fourth-quarter loss, considers sale of development business ‘First Solar, at its core, is a technology and module manufacturing company,’ said Mark Widmar, chief executive of the U.S. company.
Eric Wesoff
Feb 24, 2020
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Applications & Installations
Enphase posts strong Q4 and massive 2019 The company is profitable and recording enormous jumps in revenue. All signs point to a strong 2020 for residential solar – which could keep the momentum going.
Eric Wesoff
Feb 21, 2020
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