SMA surpasses 10 GW of inverters installed in North America
The German inverter manufacturer has reached the impressive landmark of installing 10 GW of solar inverters across North America, after an incredible installed capacity increase of 33% in less than a year, all the while Chinese competitors challenge its market share supremacy.
Conflicts continue over Duke’s interconnection rules
North Carolina regulators have offered the company relief on a complaint by seven solar developers, but have served complaints against the power company for three other projects.
TEP issues RFP for solar, wind projects
The Arizona utility is looking to buy power from a 100 MW solar facility, which will increase TEP’s contracted utility-scale solar by 40%.
MLPE makers go vertical sell more units
Solar microinverters and power optimizer suppliers are embracing off-the-shelf integrated solar AC and smart modules as landscape for the MLPE sector evolves and grows, according to an IHS Markit analysis.
All (solar) eyes will be on Florida
As voters go to the polls tomorrow to pick the next U.S. president, voters in the Sunshine State will decide whether the solar industry will move forward — or stay under the control of its utilities
APS, pro-solar group together spend $6 million on Arizona Corporation Commission races
The competition to fund these races comes as Commissioner Tobin is found to be soliciting money for his side job.
NRG Yield cautiously acquires more solar
The yieldco of energy giant NRG reported strong results for Q3, and expects to acquire former SunEdison assets NRG snatched up in a fire sale.
Mercedes-Benz enters the U.S. energy storage market
Move over Elon. Mercedes-Benz Energy Americas has entered the wide-open U.S. EV+storage — or just storage — market, cherry-picking former sonnen USA CEO Boris von Bormann to lead the charge.
Vote Solar and Earthjustice appeal Nevada court decision in bid to revive net metering
The organizations are challenging a court ruling which ordered the grandfathering of net-metered customers, but ignored the regulatory decision which dismantled net metering.
From the editor: Big choices
Next Tuesday’s elections are a big deal for the solar industry – including key policy contests and races in Florida, Arizona and Nevada.
