Panasonic, Tesla reveal plan to produce lithium batteries in China
Tesla’s batteries may soon be Made in China. The announcement was made by Panasonic CEO Kazuhiro Tsuga during a conference accompanying the company’s 2018 fiscal-year results.
TVA imposes “grid access” fee
The semi-public power giant will be passing the fee on to its member utilities, who will choose how to implement it. If passed on, for the average user the fixed charge would be around $6.75 per month.
California’s solar mandate: Questions and answers
pv magazine attempts to answer some of the larger questions regarding California’s landmark mandate for solar on all new homes.
Sunrun deployments down 7%, but revenue up 36%
The company reiterated full-year guidance of 15% growth in deployments – and cash generation at even higher rates.
How much of Tesla’s Solar Gigafactory did California just vote to buy?
The California Energy Commission unanimously approved a requirement for solar pv on all new homes – either in the house or in community solar.
Connecticut dismantles net metering
Legislation to destroy the economics of distributed solar has passed the House 100-45, and will now go the governor – who introduced the bill.
Denton, Texas approves 100 MW solar power contract
NextEra will build a 100 MW solar plant in West Texas to meet demand in the city, which has pledged to go 100% renewable by 2020.
Vivint Solar grows revenue on lower volume
The residential solar power company continues its focus on higher profits, hinting at strong growth potential in coming quarters as sales teams settle into their new pipelines.
SunPower to exit utility-scale solar development
The company is pivoting to DG solar and expanding its manufacturing as it continues to struggle with profitability.
Salt River Project customers soaking up new energy storage incentive
The $150/kWh-DC rebate launched with 4,500 spaces on May 1, and is down to 3,400 reservations only a week later.
