Vivint to provide PV system owners with smart home tools
The company’s solar customers will have the option to receive a free integrated energy management system
GameChange Forges U.S. Steel Supply Agreement
New York-based GameChange Solar has inked a long-term strategic supply agreement with an un-named company which it describes as “one of the largest steel producers in the United States”.
Solar neophytes join ACC as its new leaders
Tom Vogt and Thomas Forese have plenty of experience, but neither man appears to have any experience in dealing with energy issues.
Tesla/Panasonic begin battery cell production at Nevada Gigafactory
The factory is producing lithium-ion batteries both for Tesla’s energy storage products and electric vehicles
Sungevity loses acquisition partner, access to public capital
Easterly Acquisition Corp., who was supposed to provide Sungevity access to public-market funds, has cancelled the proposed acquisition it announced in June.
Innogy completes acquisition of solar and battery specialist Belectric
German renewable energy developer has acquired international PV power and storage specialist Belectric for a sum in the double-digit million dollar range, company comfirms.
SEIA to create finance advisory council
The national trade group will work with the Solar Energy Finance Association to improve access to low-cost financing.
Momentum Solar launches real-time remote monitoring for smart homes.
New Jersey-based Momentum Solar has begun offering a real-time residential PV system monitoring technology that includes a personalized dashboard for each customer, with a visual display of the customer’s home, roof panels and micro-inverters.
SEIA names Abigail Hopper as new CEO
As pv magazine reported three weeks ago, SEIA officially announced that Abby Hopper, will start her duties at SEIA on Jan. 17. Hopper previously served as the head of the Maryland Energy Association and was an energy advisor to Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley, during whose administration Maryland developed a progressive solar policy.
Off Grid Electric secures $7.5 million in debt financing
The California-based provider of off-grid solar power in Africa rounded off an excellent 2016 for the company with a further $7.5 million in debt financing and a partnership with Rwanda’s national utility company, off the back of further expansion plans across Africa.
