SolarCity applauds accord to grandfather Nevada rooftop customers
The rooftop PV installer confirms settlement between it and Nevada utility NV Energy to rollback rate increases for solar customers under a proposed grandfathering program. Nevada Public Utilities Commission scheduled to ratify settlement on Friday vote.
MiaSolé Launches Flex Series Modules At SPI
MiaSolé announced a new generation of FLEX Series solar panels for BIPV applications, with a 17 percent efficiency and a weight of 0.5 lb./sq. foot, four times less than glass panels.
Sun Action Gains Tracker UL Certification
Sun Action Tracker (SAT) has gained UL 3703 certification for its new single-axis tracker and has secured its first U.S. contract with the technology, for a 97 MW installation in California.
North Carolina now ranked second in U.S. for installed solar
The southeastern state installed approximately 115 MW in the second quarter of the year to leapfrog Arizona and become the state with the second most installed PV capacity across the United States.
NRG snatches up 2.1 GW of SunEdison projects
The energy giant has put forth the winning bid for SunEdison wind and solar projects at under $0.10 per watt.
Powin Energy developing a 2 MW energy storage unit in California
U.S. manufacturer and developer of energy storage systems Powin Energy has been selected to complete a 2 MW/8 MWh energy storage system that should be operational in Irvine, California, by the end of the year to help alleviate power loss concerns.
SPI 2016: “Time for solar to grow up”
The time is now for solar to take a seat at the “adults’ table” and achieve scale within the U.S. energy marketplace. This was one of the key messages at the opening session of the Solar Power International trade show that kicked off in Las Vegas today.
SolarCity raises $305 million in cash equity transaction
This is the U.S. solar installers’ second cash equity transaction, and SolarCity says that it is a significant improvement over the first.
EnergySage market report shows big variations from national trends
Bids on the company’s solar marketplace show consumers are owning more systems, with bids much lower than the national cost per watt.
Sharp opens up $25 million in financing for SmartStorage installations
Sharp has announced a zero-down, $25 million initial-phase financing program for commercial solar plus its SmartStorage projects, including an industry-first 10 year service and performance guarantee.
