The company took a big hit from restructuring charges, as its latest quarter of dismal financials.

The latest figures from GTM Research and SEIA show that for the first time, solar was the largest source of new generation by capacity.

The Chinese PV maker is planning a fully automated factory to serve its U.S. customers with duty-free modules.

SolAmerica developed and built the 1.3 MW PV plant on land Carter leased near his hometown in Georgia.

Interview: In December Energy Democracy, a book telling the story of Germany’s Energiewende from the perspective of citizen ownership of renewable energy, hit the shelves. The book is the latest collaboration of Political Scientist Arne Jungjohann and renewable energy writer Craig Morris, currently a senior fellow at the IASS in Potsdam, who worked together on the German Energy Transition website (energytransition.de). pv magazine caught up with Jungjohann to talk about the book, and why citizen involvement in energy is important.

The state has unveiled the latest version of its next solar incentive program, and will extend eligibility for larger projects under the SREC 2 program until the new program starts.

Along with changing its name from Tesla Motors to Tesla Inc. the electric vehicle and battery maker will eliminate the SolarCity brand.

The 30 MW lithium ion battery system is the third massive system reported in Southern California this week, totaling 77.5 MW of capacity.

This is one of three massive systems which SCE has contracted to meet peak demand following its Aliso Canyon gas leak, as a new test for the abilities of energy storage.

The move is a step toward regaining regulatory compliance, in advance of a potential purchase by Brookfield.