People on the move: Covergent, 247Solar, Deriva Energy and more
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities and energy transition finance. And the job of the week.
Enphase Energy co-founder focuses on bigger picture amidst solar-industry turmoil
Raghu Belur who helped direct microinverter leader Enphase Energy for nearly two decades, sees today’s volatile U.S. solar policy and industry conditions as mere speed bumps in the irrepressible spread of solar.
Sunnova files for bankruptcy
The troubled residential solar company entered into asset and power purchase agreements to support operations while it seeks a buyer.
U.S. solar manufacturing booms in Q1 while uncertainty looms
The increased manufacturing capacity supports the growing solar generating capacity, with solar and storage accounting for 82% of all new generating capacity added to the grid. However, the House bill coupled with rising tariffs threaten the trajectory.
SunPower will beat solar policy threats, says CEO
Regardless of legislative outcomes, T.J. Rodgers vowed that SunPower would survive any solar-industry policy turbulence.
Qcells expands into solar panel recycling business
The new EcoRecycle facility, based in Cartersville, Georgia, will remove aluminum, glass, silver and copper from used solar modules and process them for re-use.
Solar and chip titan back in groove overhauling SunPower
T.J. Rogers, founder of former Cypress Semiconductor is forging global strategic alliances and hunting acquisition targets to restore the SunPower brand to solar-business greatness.
People on the move: Fullmark Energy, CCSA, Avantus and more
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities and energy transition finance. And the job of the week.
Powin Energy’s future hangs in the balance with 250 jobs at stake
Powin is the second Oregon-based battery company in recent days to announce looming closures and financial difficulties.
Sunnova subsidiary files for bankruptcy protection
The residential solar company has been in a downturn for more than a year, with earnings misses, layoffs, changes in leadership and cancellation of a $3 billion loan guarantee.
