SEIA battles Suniva, SolarWorld for hearts and minds of the U.S. ITC
Trade case petitioners Suniva and SolarWorld brought the collapse of their businesses on themselves, the association said. The companies respond with equal fervor, saying SEIA’s claims are wrong on the law and contradicts its earlier statements.
Suniva, SolarWorld claim trade protections could generate 114,800 solar jobs
One week before the U.S. International Trade Commission hears testimony on the Section 201 trade case, the petitioners released a study that insists a decision in their favor could create 45,000 U.S. solar manufacturing jobs.
Enphase CEO Paul Nahi steps down during second-quarter earnings call
In a move that caught some by surprise, the third member of the founding team at Enphase said he felt it was time for a new CEO to continue its global growth. The company expects to name a new CEO by Aug. 31.
Fossil fuel front group slams Utah solar, using cost-shift argument to divide consumers
A “consumer protection group” almost entirely funded by every major fossil fuel company in the country is using the “cost-shift” argument to attempt to weaken support for solar in the state.
Enel snags EnerNOC for $250 million
Now that the transaction is complete, the Massachusetts-based company owns EnerNOC the demand-response giant.
New York utility uses its own buildings to power low-income shared solar
Starting with 3 MW this year, Consolidated Edison plans to install up to 11 MW of solar on its properties, to provide solar access to between 3,000 and 6,000 of its poorest customers.
What could possibly go wrong? Senate approves ideologues for FERC posts
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has been unable to issue rulings for months because it didn’t have a quorum. For the solar industry, maybe it would have been better if it had stayed that way.
Perry out at Energy? Rumors fly as game of musical chairs continues
President Donald J. Trump’s constant reshuffling of administration officials may have the former Texas governor moving to Homeland Security, leaving the Energy Department open to a possibly worse replacement.
SolarEdge reports 18% growth in the second quarter
The company credited shipments of nearly 2 million optimizers and 75,000 inverters, along with increased sales in Europe, for the increase.
Maine’s legislature upholds veto of net metering compromise by two votes
After more than a year of wrangling and a veto by an intractably anti-solar governor, the Pine Tree State’s legislature split over whether to override the veto of the bill that ensconces into law a long-term solar compensation plan. As a result, the bill dies.
