SolarCity raises another $347 million, switches CFOs
Tanguy Serra will be stepping down from his post as president as well at the end of the year.
New York’s REV process: More questions than answers
Progress is slow in terms of concrete details in New York’s Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) initiative, but some of that may be inevitable.
GameChange Solar caps Massachusetts landfills with 17 MW
GameChange Solar provided precast ballasted PV ground systems installed on five landfills in Massachusetts.
TerraForm Global clears way for sale of SunEdison India and Uruguay assets
SunEdison yieldco has consented to the third party sale of the bankrupt clean energy developer’s 425 MW Indian solar portfolio and further assets in Uruguay. Firm will receive a portion of the proceeds.
SunPower subsidiary suing SolarCity for IP theft
Case by Cogenra Solar and Khosla Ventures filed in San Francisco yesterday accuses SolarCity and its subsidiary Silevo of misappropriating trade secrets concerning shingling technology. SolarCity refutes case, and alleges trade-secret theft of SunPower employee.
New York City sets new goals for solar and energy storage
In addition to the new 1 GW for solar target and the 100 MWh storage goal, the De Blasio administration is claiming significant reforms at Department of Buildings.
Massachusetts reveals draft of new solar incentive program
The proposed policy to follow SREC-2 will feature a bonus paid per kilowatt-hour delivered, through a declining block grant schedule. Details have not been finalized at this time.
200 MW Tranquility solar project begins operation in California
The huge utility-scale site was developed by Canadian Solar subsidiary Recurrent Energy and is majority owned by U.S. utility Southern Power, representing a rare new PV development of this scale in the U.S. as the trend shifts away from such large solar constructions.
TerraForm Power, Global in talks with SunEdison over more than $3 billion in claims
The two yieldcos are hoping to resolve suits with their sponsor, while they look for buyers.
Verengo Solar files for bankruptcy, will sell solar assets to Crius Energy
Using Section 363 of Chapter 11 bankruptcy laws, the troubled California solar installer hopes to regain its position as a major installer in California as well as expand nationally
