Suniva lays off 131 workers in Georgia, closes Michigan plant
The state of Georgia says 131 workers were let go yesterday, and local officials in Michigan have confirmed that Suniva’s module plant in Saginaw Township is now closed.
BREAKING: SolarWorld recalls PV modules with Amphenol connectors
The German/American PV maker has quarantined more than 60,000 PV modules in its inventory as well as recalling tens of thousands more, with a promise to replace the connectors.
SolarWorld seeks to drastically reduce costs
The German PV module maker has confirmed its financial results for 2016. The company reiterated its outlook, which forecasts that it will become profitable again in 2019.
Danfoss, GE partner to make SiC modules in Upstate New York
The Danish company says that its collaboration with GE will allow it to become the world’s leading provider of silicon-carbide power modules.
Tesla to begin taking orders for Solar Roof in April
Production of the luxury BIPV product will not begin until “mid-2017”, and a waiting list has appeared on the Tesla site.
SunPower signs supply deal for 125 MW of P-Series modules
The supply deal with NextEra Energy Resources signals a radical shift in strategy for the struggling manufacturer and is the first major test of its novel module design.
Solaria targets specialized solar distributors
Solaria has announced it second regional solar distributor, Fortune Energy, a wholesale supplier of renewable energy products based in Sacramento, with additional offices in Southern California, Massachusetts and Hawaii.
Trina Solar goes private
The Chinese PV maker has completed its merger transaction and will now become a private company. Trading of Trina’s shares on the NYSE have been suspended pending de-listing.
Intevac reports massive ion implant tool order
The company’s ENERGi systems will be used to enable more than 1 GW expansion of high-efficiency n-type mono cell capacity for an un-named customer in China, a big boost for the technology.
Plunging panel prices force Celestica from market
Just four years after becoming a solar panel producer, the Canadian manufacturing conglomerate pulls out of the market, citing an inability to make a profit at current market prices.
