D.E. Shaw proposes to take over as TerraForm sponsor
The renewable energy investor says that the taking TerraForm off SunEdison’s hands could allow the company to recover.
Duke issues RFP for 750 GWh of renewables in the Carolinas
The utility’s solicitation for 750 GWh of renewables could be met with 400 MW of new solar PV.
SMA lowers financial forecast for 2016
The world’s largest inverter maker, SMA Solar Technology, has been forced to reduce its financial outlook for 2016. This follows SolarWorld making a similar announcement.
SolarWorld to miss 2016 forecasts
The German PV manufacturer announced that although it is set to achieve its shipment forecast for 2016, it is unlikely to meet its revenue and operating income forecasts for the year, and has already begun to point the finger at Chinese companies.
No duty evasion investigation on steel pipe from China
Federal authorities have declined to investigate allegations made by U.S. manufacturers that Chinese makers of steel pipe used in solar racking are evading import tariffs
Target displaces Walmart as the top corporate installer of solar
Target has reached 147.5 MW of solar capacity, installing 69 MW in the first nine months of 2016 alone.
From the editor: We’re with her
pv magazine USA is endorsing Hillary Clinton for president. Frankly, this wasn’t a difficult choice.
Swinerton, D.E. Shaw complete the largest solar plant in the Midwest
Xcel Energy will buy power from the 100 MW-AC North Star Solar facility in Minnesota.
Stunning price falls could spark another gold rush for U.S. solar market
A Deutsche Bank report has predicted “sharp declines” in U.S. solar module and inverter prices that it says could drive payback periods down to less than five years and spark a “final ‘gold rush’” in the American residential, commercial and industrial markets, starting in 2017.
North Carolina struggles with the purpose of PURPA
Critics accuse Duke Energy of putting unnecessary interconnection barriers to undermine the five-decade old law that has spurred solar growth in the state.
