SolarCity shows uneven results in Q2 2016
The leading distributed solar provider is bringing down costs and growing bookings after a difficult Q1, but its losses remain wide.
NRG applies to acquire 2.1 GW of SunEdison solar and wind projects
The carving up of SunEdison’s holdings has formally begun.
Rocky Mountain Institute to arrange 16 MW of community solar in New York
The sustainability non-profit is working with a local organization, and has issued an RFP for developers and financiers to build 16 MW of community solar in Rochester.
Vivint Solar bounces back in Q2 results
In results for its first full quarter since the failed merger of Vivint Solar and SunEdison, the residential solar installer reports recovery and record low costs.
Solar empires: The pv magazine USA weekly news roundup
Today we bring you the first weekly collection of stories from the new pv magazine USA website.
Apple approved to sell power from renewables on the wholesale market
Federal regulators have approved the technology company’s application to become an IPP.
First Solar reports strong Q2 results
While barely remaining in the black due to restructuring charges, First Solar ran at 100% capacity utilization and increased revenues during Q2.
Renewables comprised 15% of Mexico’s electricity generation in 2015
Last year 56 MW of solar PV was installed, which brings the nation’s cumulative capacity to 170 MW.
H2 2016 solar slowdown will preface 10% global contraction in 2017, says GTM Research
Analysts expect installations in China, U.K. and Japan to slow over the second half of the year, but U.S. project spillover and India’s large pipeline will hold course despite global slowdown forecast for 2017.
A lot of skepticism: Mercom Capital’s Raj Prabhu on the pending Tesla/SolarCity merger
On Sunday, the boards of Tesla Motors and SolarCity agreed to the terms of Tesla’s acquisition of the solar company. And while this deal is still awaiting votes by shareholders of both companies to go forward, there are indications that this may come soon. pv magazine USA spoke with Mercom Capital CEO Raj Prabhu about the evolution of this deal, and what to expect.
