Boom time: the pv magazine USA week in review
It’s a complicated time in the U.S. solar industry, with a booming market for utility-scale solar and increasing public interest, but also collapsed PV module prices and shifts in production.
Steel pipe makers charge Chinese producers with evading import duties
The formal trade allegation deals with the steel pipes used in PV system mounting structures.
GT appoints Greg Knight CEO, reinforces focus on polysilicon
The solar and polysilicon equipment maker hasn’t said what will become of its Merlin cell interconnection technology or its Hyperion ion implant technology.
Video: LG introduces two new high-power PV modules for the U.S. market
In this interview with pv magazine LIVE, LG presents a new back-contact module for the residential market, as well as new modules for the utility-scale space.
Why plummeting panel prices could mean industry instability
The U.S. market watched the prequel to this current panel price-slide in 2011 — and the question is why the sequel is happening again so soon.
New video interviews with GTM Research, EnergySage and SunShot Director Dr. Charlie Gay
pv magazine LIVE brings you more videos interviews from the 2016 Solar Power International trade show
Mission Solar Energy to close cell lines, lay off 87 employees
The bifacial PV maker will be closing 200 MW of cell capacity in Texas and sourcing cells from an un-named Asian PV cell maker.
Solaria files IP lawsuit against GCL over module production infringement
The Californian solar module developer alleges misappropriation by China’s GCL Solar over trade secrets pertaining to its patented production technique.
GameChange Solar caps Massachusetts landfills with 17 MW
GameChange Solar provided precast ballasted PV ground systems installed on five landfills in Massachusetts.
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.
