Christian Roselund
The new Sungevity acquires two more solar companies
The two companies which recently merged under the Sungevity brand area each snatching up smaller solar companies, which could presage a move into big-box superstores.
Tenaska closes green bond refinancing of 150 MW solar project
With interest rates expected to continue rising, BNEF says that this could be the beginning of more bond activity.
U.S. energy storage deployment fell during Q2 (w/ charts)
Despite the overall energy storage market falling quarter-to-quarter and growing only 6% year-over-year in Q2, behind-the-meter storage is beginning to take off.
Solar and nukes
Can high levels of solar and wind coexist with nuclear generation on the grid? The answer is more complicated than you might think.
Enphase appoints new president/CEO from Cypress Semiconductor
The company has replaced CEO Paul Nahi, who abruptly stepped down a month ago, with an executive from the semiconductor industry
More consumers are looking for solar online
The latest edition of EnergySage’s Solar Marketplace Intel Report shows data to back up the growth that online solar marketplaces are reporting.
Tesla begins production of solar cells at Buffalo gigafactory
Tesla described the test production as an “interim milestone” and told AP that it expects to begin ramping production by the end of the year.
AEP proposes mechanisms to procure 900 MW of wind, solar projects
The utility has reached a settlement with environmental groups under which it will invest in wind, solar microgrids and electric vehicles, but AEP will still get a bailout for aging coal plants.
Amazon puts online New Jersey’s largest rooftop solar installation
The 5 MW-AC project sits on the 30-acre roof of a massive warehouse, as the company’s latest progress towards its 100% renewable energy goal.
Xcel plans transition from coal to solar, wind, gas and storage in Colorado
The utility has the support of Vote Solar and Colorado SEIA as part of a broad coalition backing its Colorado Energy Plan.
