BYD to supply 170 MW of PV modules to NextEra
The Tesla of China has also announced plans to launch its high-voltage B-Box residential battery system in the United States.
AEP proposes mechanisms to procure 900 MW of wind, solar projects
The utility has reached a settlement with environmental groups under which it will invest in wind, solar microgrids and electric vehicles, but AEP will still get a bailout for aging coal plants.
Duke agrees to build 700 MW of solar, 50 MW of energy storage in Florida
The agreement with large C&I customers, the state’s ratepayer advocate and environmentalists also settles costs from the abandoned Levy County Nuclear Plant.
Can PV and EVs replace XL?
A campaign has launched in Nebraska to “blockade” proposed Keystone XL pipeline with solar installations. How realistic is substituting solar and electric vehicles for oil in the coming decade?
Disruption circa 2017: An interview with Tony Seba
In this interview from the Intersolar North America 2017 trade show, pv magazine talks with visionary author Tony Seba about developments in the solar, battery and electric vehicle markets, and how the predictions that he made in his 2014 book Clean Disruption look three years later.
Buzz Lightyear: first solar-powered family car hits the market
The Lightyear One, developed by Dutch startup Lightyear, is now available for general sale at a retail price of €119,000. Company hopes to secure 200 orders by end of year.
Tesla to issue $1 billion stock & convertible bond offering
The EV, solar and battery company has filed to issue $750 million in convertible notes and another one million shares of stock in advance of its Model 3 roll-out.
Tesla officially acquires SolarCity
The largest residential solar developer is now officially part of Elon Musk’s electric vehicle and battery empire.
Mercedes-Benz enters the U.S. energy storage market
Move over Elon. Mercedes-Benz Energy Americas has entered the wide-open U.S. EV+storage — or just storage — market, cherry-picking former sonnen USA CEO Boris von Bormann to lead the charge.
