Guest column: Balancing access to electricity data and privacy concerns
Digital technology is deployed on the electric grid to make it “smarter,” allowing two-way communication and the transferring of data. This information enables customers to manage electricity costs, makes the grid more reliable, and provides third party providers with the information they need to produce innovative energy products and services. But while electricity data gathered by these technologies is beneficial, balancing the privacy of customers is necessary.
Amtech posts revenue growth in quarterly results
The U.S./Dutch tool maker also saw order intake and quarter-end backlog increase in the latest quarter. All of the company’s segments contributed to the turnover growth registered in this period.
81 MW solar project finally breaks ground in Arkansas
Two years after NextEra Energy Resources and Entergy Arkansas received approval for the Stuttgart Solar Energy Center, the companies broke ground on the project yesterday.
Ten K Solar to “discontinue” current operation
The Minnesota-based solar company gave scant details, but denied claims that its winding down was due to faulty third-party hardware.
May we take your order? Tesla accepts requests for its Solar Roof
Yesterday, the energy and automobile giant rolled the dice on its biggest solar gamble yet, giving U.S. homeowners the opportunity to reserve its new roofing product for a downpayment of $1,000.
Sunrun bucks the trend and grows during Q1 2017
While other large residential solar companies are contracting or even going bankrupt, Sunrun gained market share during Q1 2017.
Big challenges: Raj Prabhu on the SolarWorld insolvency and U.S. solar manufacturing
Today, SolarWorld AG filed for insolvency in Germany, and it is unclear whether or not its U.S. subsidiary will also file. In the following interview, Mercom Capital CEO Raj Prabhu talks about what this means for the U.S. solar industry.
BREAKING: SolarWorld files for insolvency
Pioneering solar manufacturer SolarWorld AG is insolvent. It is unclear whether the company’s U.S. subsidiary must now file as well.
Sunlight Financial secures funding for 20,000 home loans
A $500 million commitment from Technology Credit Union is the latest sign of growth in the residential solar loan space.
Enphase sees losses increase during Q1
The U.S. microinverter manufacturer reported a lower than expected revenue in the latest quarter, with shipments decreasing slightly year-on-year. The company, however, was able to strenghten its cash position after implementing a restructuring plan in the previous quarters.
