OPIC under investigation for loans to Chilean solar projects
An internal U.S. government watchdog is looking at the loans which kick-started large-scale solar in Chile, after at least three of five solar projects have made moves to restructure these loans.
SunPower’s losses continue during Q1
The high-efficiency solar manufacturer is still bleeding red ink, as it begins shipping its lower-cost P-Series modules and continues its restructuring.
NEXTracker supplies Western Hemisphere’s largest project
The 750 MW project, located in Mexico, has already received 200 MW of the company’s single-axis trackers already – with more to come.
Breaking new ground
Central America’s solar boom: Central American nations have emerged from obscurity to a leading role in the deployment and integration of large amounts of renewable energy. But the Energy Transition in this region is just beginning.
Solar and Tesla shine amid weak Q1 for clean energy investment
BNEF cites financing for a massive solar plant in Mexico and Tesla’s billion-plus capital raise as running counter to the trend of falling clean energy financing during Q1. Investments in distributed solar also rose.
Could Trump’s border wall be powered by solar?
If one proposal for building the president’s barrier on the Mexican border becomes a reality, it will include a 2 MW solar system to power it – and sell excess power to Mexico.
Anheuser-Busch commits to 100% renewable energy
With $46 billion in annual revenue, the beer giant is one of the largest companies to date to take a 100% renewable energy pledge.
Solar goes corporate: the rise of the bilateral PPA
PV power plants: Corporations want in on the falling costs and predictable prices of wind and solar. Bilateral power purchase agreements have emerged as one new business model among several that businesses are employing as they get serious about renewable energy, both in the United States and abroad.
BREAKING: Brookfield takes over TerraForm Power, Global
Brookfield has agreed to acquire a 51% stake in yieldco TerraForm Power and plans to become the company’s sponsor, as well as acquiring TerraForm Global outright.
TerraForm Global releases overdue Q2 2016 results
The move is a step toward regaining regulatory compliance, in advance of a potential purchase by Brookfield.
