Minnesota Power to solicit 300 MW of utility-scale solar generation
The Minnesota utility says that it will issue an RFP in coming weeks, to meet its obligations under Minnesota’s renewable energy policy.
IHS: Grid-tied storage to double in 2016, to emulate growth of solar
Industry analysts IHS Markit expect the grid-tied energy storage market to double in 2016, from 1.4 GWh to 2.9 GWh. IHS expects on-grid storage capacity to reach 21 GWh by 2025.
Ygrene expands its presence in Florida’s PACE market
The renewables and energy efficiency financing provider has been chosen as the financing provider for two more cities and a county in the Sunshine State.
TerraForm Power reveals preliminary 2015, Q1 2016 results
The yieldco’s most recent financial data shows continued losses despite a slowing of project acquisitions in Q1.
SunPower settles Philippines wafer dispute for $50.5 million
In an SEC filing, the PV maker revealed that it has settled a monocrystalline wafer supply dispute with a Philippines subcontractor for a sum of $50.5 million.
SolarWorld to appeal court ruling in $793 million dispute
A U.S. court has granted Hemlock’s hefty claim against the leading solar PV company, which remains confident that enforcement of the lawusuit will fail in Germany.
Hemlock claims $793.5 million in damages from SolarWorld
SolarWorld could face bankruptcy as a result of its polysilicon supply dispute with Hemlock. The U.S. polysilicon supplier is claiming up to $793.5 million in damages, in court documents acquired by Reuters today.
Washington D.C. raises renewable energy mandate to 50% by 2032 with 5% solar carve-out
The nation’s capital now has the fifth-most-aggressive RPS policy in the nation. As part of the new program the city plans to provide access to solar PV for 100,000 low-income households.
Soligent partners with CleanFund to offer PACE financing for C&I solar
CleanFund’s SolarPACE program offers loans with up to 30-year terms, and can enable business owners to use the federal ITC to help pay off loans.
TerraForm adopts shareholder rights plan as Brookfield & Appaloosa attempt takeover
The yieldco’s “poison pill” was created to prevent sale of more than 15% of the company’s class A stock and to keep bidders from blocking the sale of the company.
