8point3 Energy Partners delivers strong & steady Q3 results
Sunpower and First Solar’s joint yieldco beat guidance this quarter, while announcing a significant acquisition and $250 million in additional credit.
Community solar is (finally) moving forward in Minnesota
Mortenson Construction’s groundbreaking on the first in 11 MW of projects is part of a boom in community solar construction in the state, despite big delays in Xcel Energy’s interconnection process.
Ideal Power, EnerDel Outfit Mobile Air Force Unit
Ideal Power and EnerDel are initiating a year-long program to test a mobile 8 kW solar plus battery energy storage system for the U.S. Air Force.
Congress launches investigation into use of solar grant and ITC funds
The investigation by a Senate and House committee is looking at whether or not U.S. companies were encouraged to sign leases regardless of the credit-worthiness of signatories, as well as potential inflation of costs to obtain more funding.
Rayton Solar tries to revolutionize wafer production
Rayton Solar is trying to revolutionize the way solar panel manufacturers produce their products, claiming its silicon ingot/wafer creation process will shave 60% off the per-watt prices of this crucial component of solar systems.
SunPower to buy AUO’s stake in cell JV
U.S. solar producer SunPower will acquire Taiwan’s AU Optronic’s stake in a cell production facility joint venture the companies entered into in 2010. Under the deal, SunPower will pay $170 million over four years and take complete control of what is describes as “our highest performing solar cell fab.”
Vote Solar, Earthjustice take Montana PURPA fight to federal regulators
The petition to FERC comes after Montana regulators suspended implementation of PURPA, impacting an estimated 135 MW of late-stage solar projects.
Precarious circumstances at TerraForm Power, TerraForm Global
SunEdison’s two yieldcos have released preliminary Q2 results as the companies delay being de-listed and consider taking offers.
Lawsuits attempt to stop Tesla acquisition of SolarCity
An investor has filed for an injunction to stop the merger, in one of the four lawsuits challenging the deal.
Nevada regulators “grandfather” existing net metering customers under old rules
The ruling reverses the most egregious aspect of the state’s dismantling of net metering, but will do little to revive its distributed solar market.
