Mission Solar Energy to close cell lines, lay off 87 employees
The bifacial PV maker will be closing 200 MW of cell capacity in Texas and sourcing cells from an un-named Asian PV cell maker.
NRG snatches up 2.1 GW of SunEdison projects
The energy giant has put forth the winning bid for SunEdison wind and solar projects at under $0.10 per watt.
2.05 GW of solar PV installed in the United States during Q2
GTM Research expects 13.9 GW to be installed over the full year, the result of an ongoing utility-scale boom.
GCL-Poly agrees to buy $150 million of SunEdison’s manufacturing business
The Chinese polysilicon and PV maker will buy three of SunEdison’s manufacturing businesses involved in polysilicon production up until cell production, amid rumors that it is also planning to make a bid for SunEdison’s controlling stake in TerraForm Power.
El Paso Electric drops solar demand charge in settlement
While the solar-specific charge was dropped as part of a settlement, the utility will increase fixed charges on its Texas customers.
Sierra Club highlights 100% renewable communities
The environmental group’s latest report looks at 10 communities in the United States that are moving to 100% renewable energy.
pv magazine USA weekly news roundup
A critical rate case in Arizona gets resolved, NRG moves to acquire SunEdison assets, SolarCity goes BIPV, downsizing at SMA and SunPower, results from SCTY, RUN & VSLR, and more…
AEE: Changes in state policies could unlock corporate renewable energy use
A report by Meister Consultants lays out the pathways to increase corporate use of renewable energy, and the states where these policies have the most potential.
NRG applies to acquire 2.1 GW of SunEdison solar and wind projects
The carving up of SunEdison’s holdings has formally begun.
Phoenix Solar secures EPC contract for 19.6 MW Texas solar plant
The U.S. subsidiary of the German-headquartered solar developer will build the single-axis tracking solar plant in Texas, which will supply electricity to the U.S. military.
