Solar jobs fall 4% in 2017 (w/ chart)
The hangover from the ITC-driven 2016 boom is the biggest factor in the relative decline, but a rebound is expected this year.
Capital Dynamics to acquire 8point3
The asset manager has scooped up the solar yieldco that was let go by sponsors SunPower and First Solar.
CALSEIA rebrands as California Solar and Storage Association
America’s second largest solar association says it’s adapting to the changing market to serve both solar – and storage – members of its ever-growing state industry.
Rhode Island to issue 400 MW renewable energy solicitation
The procurement will put the state closer to Governor Raimondo’s goal to reach 1 GW of renewable energy by the end of 2020.
New York solar grows more than 10-fold in six years
Leveraging $2.8 billion in private investment, Governor Andrew Cuomo says solar has created 12,000 jobs across the state, and that New York has become one of the leading solar states in the nation.
Mission Solar to double solar module manufacturing
The expansion to 400 MW will make Mission the fourth-largest PV module maker in the nation.
U.S. installs nearly 4 GW of solar in Q4 2017
GTM Research has given its preliminary estimate for installations over the full year 2017 at 11.8 GW, a 22% decline from 2016 levels.
Enphase share sale raises $20 million
The California-headquartered microinverter specialist announces private equity offering of 9,523,809 shares that have been sold to Chilean entrepreneur Isidoro Quiroga.
Sacramento boasts largest airport solar array in California
The 7.9 MW array will supply 30% of the airport’s electricity needs at a price 2 cents lower than the going utility rate.
Honolulu energy storage permits jumps more than 1,700%
Last year, the number of solar+storage permits granted by Honolulu city and county increased to 731, a startling increase from the 40 the city granted in 2016.
