Meister: Solar brings the most jobs for the money (with chart)
Another report – this time from Meister Consultants Group – reveals solar is creating jobs at a breathtaking rate and suggests solar investments in generate roughly three times more direct and indirect jobs than comparable investments in fossil fuels.
Net metering 2.0 slows down California’s residential solar market
Solar industry commentary is echoing state data, which shows that the implementation of net metering 2.0 and time-of-use rates are having a significant negative effect on California’s distributed solar market.
Sunnova breaks into tax equity with $80 million deal
The deal with USBCDC will enable an estimated $200 million worth of solar, and brings Sunnova to over $1.5 billion raised to date.
Solaria targets specialized solar distributors
Solaria has announced it second regional solar distributor, Fortune Energy, a wholesale supplier of renewable energy products based in Sacramento, with additional offices in Southern California, Massachusetts and Hawaii.
Trina Solar goes private
The Chinese PV maker has completed its merger transaction and will now become a private company. Trading of Trina’s shares on the NYSE have been suspended pending de-listing.
Net-metering discussion joined in New Hampshire
Another state in the Northeast is set to see a net-metering battle be joined as utilities and solar advocates filed competing proposals on the policy with the state’s Public Utilities Commission.
Go West: California to recruit federal climate scientists
California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) President Michael Picker will travel to Washington D.C. tomorrow to recruit Climate Change, renewable energy and environmental scientists as the Federal government’s environmental priorities shift.
Sungevity files for bankruptcy
Four days after laying off an estimated 400 employees, Sungevity has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Stage set for solar battle royal in Georgia
While Georgia Electric Membership Corp. adds more than $30 in fees to solar customers’ bills, the legislature considers passing a law limiting the amounts they can charge. The conflict comes amidst the rapid growth of the solar industry and the state.
Intevac reports massive ion implant tool order
The company’s ENERGi systems will be used to enable more than 1 GW expansion of high-efficiency n-type mono cell capacity for an un-named customer in China, a big boost for the technology.
