Enphase is riding high
Enphase’s Q3 results show a company that has turned its fortunes around, with revenues more than doubling and high profitability, but questions remain around growth potential.
The largest private coal company in the United states just went bankrupt
Despite promises by Trump to save the coal industry, the crisis in the coal sector is clear. Solar, wind and batteries have a world to gain.
Back to the battery future
Rocky Mountain Institute’s new predicts unprecedented battery storage development in the next decade and beyond. And, while li-ion will remain to be the tech that’s hot in the streets in the short term, the future is diverse.
Dominion acquires 72 MW, Tesla offers $1000 off solar+Powerwall for wildfire areas: pvMB 10/29/19
Happy Tuesday one and all and welcome to the pvMB. Today we’ve got for you a 1.4 MW project powering a cerebral palsy facility in New York, EVgo announcing 40% Growth in California and PG&E paying Topaz.
Tesla unveils a bigger, better, simpler Solar Roof – at a 40% discount
Elon Musk has officially launched the third phase of his crusade to make a successful solar roof tile, with promises that this time it is going to be a success.
Residential solar power growing like a “weed”, straining labor
Roth Capital Partners forecasts 25% year on year growth in both 2019 and 2020 for the U.S. residential solar power market. The firm notes that executive interviews are saying Roth’s projections are conservative, suggesting growth in the 30-50% range.
California needs a fast and furious 4 GW build out of new clean energy capacity
A proposed ruling has been submitted extending gas plant lifetimes by one to three years while 4 GW of new capacity, including demand response, is integrated into California’s power grid by August 1, 2023 to meet expected demand shortfalls during the annual September peak events.
First Solar is sold out through mid-2021
The thin film PV maker reported solid third quarter results, following on the opening of its massive 1.3 GW factory in Ohio.
First Solar is officially the Western Hemisphere’s largest solar manufacturer
The thin film PV maker has officially completed its massive manufacturing facility in Lake Township, Ohio, which brings it to 1.9 GW of manufacturing capacity in the state. The factory will help to meet the overwhelming demand for Series 6 modules.
Solar left out of electric vehicle charging plans
Opportunities for solar-powered electric vehicle charging are out there for the solar industry to capture. In the meantime, electric utilities are snapping them up, to suit their own purposes.
