Vivint Solar installations flat during Q3 (w/ charts)
In line with the sluggishness of the residential solar sector Vivint’s volume deployed remains substantially lower than a year ago, as its business model shifts.
Enphase narrows Q3 loss, records revenue increase
The microinverter specialist posted losses of $7 million in the third quarter but did manage to increase its revenue sequentially by 3% to $77 million.
Renovate America sheds 100 jobs in rapid restructure
The Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) provider insists it is financially sound and that the restructuring is designed to ensure “our operation is running as efficiently as possible”.
Berkeley scientists boost battery capacities
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have made progress with cathodes made from ‘disordered’ materials, a technology which could greatly increase the storage capacity of lithium batteries.
California extends grandfathering under new TOU rates
The new rule gives some breathing room for solar customers caught up in the abrupt shift in peak times.
NextEra Energy Partners to acquire 691 MW of wind, solar assets
During the energy giant’s third-quarter earnings call, it announced a drop-down deal in which the yieldco will purchase 143 MW of solar assets from NextEra’s development subsidiary.
Avangrid begins to move into solar
The power company has mostly build wind to date, but has announced 300 MW of solar projects.
Hannon Armstrong bets on solar, issues $164 million in green bonds
The investment group will use the bonds to refinance the land leases it holds under 57 solar projects totaling 1.2 GW in capacity.
California gets “quacking” on ending Duck Curve problem
Senate Bill 338, which mandates that utilities come up with non-gas generation options to meet peak demand, was signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown.
Edisun puts online the world’s largest rooftop tracking system
The 1 MW project is being followed by a 20 MW pipeline of C&I rooftop projects, all of which will utilize dual-axis tracking.
