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BREAKING: Brookfield takes over TerraForm Power, Global

Brookfield has agreed to acquire a 51% stake in yieldco TerraForm Power and plans to become the company’s sponsor, as well as acquiring TerraForm Global outright.

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U.S. energy storage MWhs double in 2016

A rush of projects to make up for grid resources lost with the Aliso Canyon gas leak boosted energy storage deployments to a record level in Q4.

TerraForm raises another $86 million for Ontario solar projects

The troubled yieldco has managed to raise additional capital for four solar projects in Canada, as the industry waits on word of its settlement with SunEdison and potential sale to Brookfield.

Tesla to finally close the door on Silevo

It’s been a long time coming, but Tesla’s annual report confirms that the SolarCity-Silevo romance has come to an end.

CUNY report looks at barriers to PV + storage in New York City

A lack of not only incentives but even compensation for the services distributed battery systems provide are among the barriers identified for mass deployment of solar plus storage.

Solar reached 1.4% of U.S. electricity in 2016

The latest figures from the U.S. Department of Energy show that all renewables together made up 15.3% of generation.

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Amazon to install up to 41 MW of on-site solar by the end of 2017

The company’s solar installations planned for 15 fulfillment centers this year will be followed by another 35 by 2020.

Duke proposes dismantling PURPA for solar in North Carolina

The power company has proposed a number of severe changes to the policy, including limiting contracts to projects 1 MW or smaller and allowing prices to change every two years.

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Enphase narrows losses in Q4 results

The company appears to be making progress with its restructuring, as it continues to launch increasingly sophisticated home energy solutions.

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SunPower, Dongfang to establish 5 GW P-Series cell, module factory

The U.S. solar maker and two Chinese companies are planning to build out the massive factory in Eastern China, making good on the promise to transition to the lower-cost P-Series.

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