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.
Meyer Burger files for insolvency, lays off over 900 workers
Germany solar manufacturer ceased operations at three subsidiaries, including its new module production facility in Arizona.
Sunnova’s saga continues with canceled $3 billion loan guarantee
The loan agreement from the Energy Department’s Loan Programs Office was to support Project Hestia, a model that Sunnova has since moved away from in favor of power purchase agreements.
Over $14 billion in U.S. clean energy projects canceled in 2025
Over 10,000 announced jobs have been cancelled, with more losses expected if the “Big, Beautiful Bill” passes the Senate as written, said E2.
Solar installers learn how to sell solar in a charged political environment
pv magazine USA spoke with installers who serve some solidly red states – Arkansas, Idaho, Utah, and Wyoming – to see how they sell solar to different audiences, and what role, if any, political leanings play in convincing potential customers to go solar.
People on the move: Solv Energy, Energy Futures Group, Indigenized Energy and more
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities and energy transition finance.
The advantages of asset management software for solar energy businesses
While spreadsheets remain a ubiquitous tool for data management, their limitations and hidden costs are becoming more apparent.
