Wacker’s US polysilicon factory still on hold
Following an explosion at a U.S. production facility in 2017, the German polysilicon producer is under investigation by local authorities. Wacker Chemie must now pay a fine of $20,000 for failing to comply with certain regulations regarding the provision of personal protective equipment and employee safety during maintenance work prior to the accident.
Enphase seeks Section 201 exclusion for AC modules
The company has registered as a lobbyist with K Street’s most experienced WTO law firm – Sidley Austin LLP.
A soft path to residential PV cost reduction
The biggest opportunities to reduce the cost of residential PV installations are in the “soft”, non-material sectors, according to an NREL study.
12 hours of energy storage enough for U.S. to run on 80% solar+wind
Scientists in California have modeled a solar-heavy/wind power electricity grid, without nationwide HVDC, that could reliably deliver 80% of U.S. electricity needs. 100% of needs would require 3 weeks of energy storage.
SEIA plays defense with new strategic vision
SEIA has publicly outlined its strategy, which focuses on defending existing policies, and offers goals for solar adoption which represent a slow-down from current growth rates.
Enphase shows turnaround in Q4 2017 results
The struggling microinverter maker narrowed losses considerably in Q4, as it unveils new products and expands in new markets.
RMI: Community solar market could reach $30 billion
Long rumored to be a market the industry needed to exploit, RMI says challenging – but fixable – barriers remain.
BP backs 20 MW solar project in Kansas
Another Plains State will add a solar farm under the auspices of Lighthouse BP, the result of BP’s acquisition last year that heralded its return to the solar market.
DEPCOM wins custody of solar modules
The victory over CSUN for possession of $1.6 million of solar modules, however, was just the beginning of an ongoing dispute between the two companies.
Solar rises to nearly 2% of U.S. generation in 2017
Generation from U.S. solar increased 41% last year to 1.9% of all electricity, with solar making up more than 10% of generation in California, Nevada, Hawaii and Vermont.
