Diversity, Part III, in which Frank Andorka feels something like hope
In the final part of our three-part series on The Solar Foundation’s diversity study, our reporter talks to industry leaders to find out what the next steps are to fixing some of the gaps in diversity in the solar industry.
Canadian Solar subsidiary Recurrent Energy signs deal for 100 MW project
Recurrent Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary of heavyweight module manufacturer Canadian Solar has signed power purchase agreement for a 100 MW PV project to be located in Kings County, Central California.
Sunpreme bags deal to supply 150 MW of heterojunction solar modules to TGCM
The deal with the asset management firm is one of the largest supply agreements for heterojunction modules reported to date, and the Section 201 case may play a role.
Solar Diversity, Part II: Why is this industry so white?
Veteran reporter Frank Andorka gets granular with some shocking numbers from The Solar Foundation’s Diversity Study – and wonders aloud why women of color are getting the fuzziest end of the lollipop.
Solar booms: 2.4 GW installed during Q2 in the United States (w/ charts)
The United States saw another strong quarter of solar market growth during Q2. However, the residential market declined year-over year, and the Section 201 trade case does not bode well for the future.
Solar Power International begins with a bang
With a monster hurricane in Florida and a trade case looming over the solar industry, there’s never been a more interesting time to be in solar
Report: Diversity deferred, even in solar, is still diversity denied
In Part I of our three part series, veteran reporter Frank Andorka examines the sobering top-line news from The Solar Foundation’s Diversity report released tonight – and explains why he thinks this industrywide initiative might be different than those that came before.
Report: Trump likely to impose solar tariffs if USITC recommends them
According to Axios, officials close to the president put the likelihood of him imposing a remedy at 90%.
The new Sungevity acquires two more solar companies
The two companies which recently merged under the Sungevity brand area each snatching up smaller solar companies, which could presage a move into big-box superstores.
Solar jobs: Progress and challenges in diversity
Two newly released reports explore diversity efforts for solar installation jobs in California and overall job growth in the Midwest.
