FlexGen to acquire assets from bankrupt rival Powin Energy
After Powin’s filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy earlier this summer, the courts approved FlexGen’s bid to purchase Powin’s software, hardware and information technology systems.
Carrier launches new heat pump for residential, light commercial use
Carrier, a U.S.-based heating solutions provider, has introduced a new heat pump system featuring a cooling seasonal energy efficiency rating (SEER2) of up to 29.7 and a heating seasonal performance factor (HSPF2) of up to 12.2.
Vertical integration in solar? Harder than it looks
While owning customer relationships and generating assets is enticing, it’s not as straightforward as it might seem, according to Zoë Gamble of CleanChoice Energy.
Global solar inverter manufacturer rankings
Quality assurance firm Sinovoltaics updated its inverter manufacturer financial stability ranking with APSystems (Yuneng Technology), Sinexcel, and Eaton in the top three spots.
In case you missed it: Six big solar stories in the news this week
pv magazine USA spotlights news of the past week including market trends, project updates, policy changes and more.
Siting solar on federal land under NEPA’s double-edged sword
Solar and wind projects and that court challenges with NEPA face an average 15 months of an extended timeline until they reach operation, a report from the Resources for the Future found.
People on the move: Georgia Power, RFF, Arclight Capital Partners
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities and energy transition finance. And the job of the week.
Growing electricity demand collides with uncertainty in renewables policies
A Reuters white paper outlines disruptive shifts in the U.S. power market.
Commerce launches next round of solar trade investigations
The anti-dumping and anti-subsidy cases targeting solar imports from India, Indonesia and Laos – submitted in July – can be expected to unfold into next spring.
California Supreme Court orders solar net metering policy to be rereviewed by Appeals Court
In a victory for solar, the California Supreme Court ordered the Appeals court to reexamine the decision to defer to the Public Utilities Commission related to a controversial slash to rooftop solar incentives. The ratemaking decision, net energy metering 3.0, led to a crash in the state’s once-thriving rooftop solar market and put clean energy procurement goals in jeopardy.
