Canadian Solar considers going private
Canadian Solar Inc. has received a proposal from Chairman, President and CEO Dr. Shawn Qu, under which he offers $18.47 per share. The move would follow that of Trina and JA Solar.
Cincinnati signs deal to power itself with 100% renewable energy
Despite a lack of support at the state level for a clean energy economy, Cincinnati is moving forward.
Puerto Rico receives an influx of solar-powered help
The U.S. territory is still devastated and is struggling with basic needs, including a widespread lack of electricity. Global nonprofit OHorizons and battery company sonnen are trying to help.
Solar takes educators to school
A new study finds that 910 MW of solar deployed on schools in the United States, and that nearly 4 million children attend schools powered by solar electricity.
HECO, University of Hawaii strike a deal for power from off-site renewables
Taking a page from the corporate procurement playbook, this “green tariff” could include solar plus storage and may be available to other institutions in the future.
SMA warns of lower annual sales in light of component shortage
Third quarter financial update sees strong growth in Asia but weak U.S. large-scale project demand drags on overall sales. Order backlog increases 25% to $407 million.
Vivint Solar installations flat during Q3 (w/ charts)
In line with the sluggishness of the residential solar sector Vivint’s volume deployed remains substantially lower than a year ago, as its business model shifts.
NRG Yield shows modest progress in Q3
The yieldco has closed on a drop-down of 38 MW of solar from NRG, and formed an investment partnership in $50 million of community solar projects.
Muted reaction to USITC recommendations as groups scramble to divine details
After all the sound and fury that has surrounded the Section 201 trade action brought by petitioners Suniva and SolarWorld, reaction to the trade commissions preliminary recommendations has been oddly subdued.
‘Return on visibility’: Spotlight Solar on bringing solar into the public view
In this interview with Spotlight Solar CEO Craig Merrigan, pv magazine delves into the business and the business model of making solar visible.
