SMA raises 2017 guidance
The leading inverter maker has increased its earnings forecast for the year to $1.06 – $1.12 billion as orders swell.
SEPA focuses on utilities’ changing role as electricity delivery evolves
The Smart Electric Power Alliance has launched a new phase of its 51st State Initiative, issuing a nationwide call for papers discussing what new role utilities can play in the ever-evolving energy-delivery market.
Minnesota ups the value of its Social Cost of Carbon
While it is unclear if and when these revised carbon cost assumptions will be integrated in Minnesota’ Value of Solar Tariff, the new, higher calculations are to be considered in utility planning.
Storage prices are falling faster than solar and wind
A study from the University of California and TU Munich in Germany shows that long-term R&D spending played a critical role in achieving cost reductions.
Bill to protect solar customers from discriminatory fees introduced in Texas
Legislators are pushing back on discriminatory fees on wind and solar installations
Solar materials demand boosts DuPont segment results
The chemical giant says that the growing PV market drove improved results in its electronics and communications division.
Stanford, DOE research brings insight into perovskite efficiency
Scientists at the Department of Energy’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory have published research revealing unusual atomic motions in perovskite materials exposed to light. Stanford says the discovery could prove crucial to further increasing the efficiency potential for perovskite solar cells.
Cease and desist: SolarEdge heads to court to stop Enphase ads
The court rejected SolarEdge’s request for a temporary restraining order but did order an expedited schedule to hear whether the company should get a preliminary injunction to stop Enphase from running the videos.
Hawaii approves contracts for 110 MW-AC of utility-scale solar
NRG will build three large projects for utility HECO, which includes the state’s largest solar plant to date.
JPMorgan Chase goes all in on renewable energy
The financial services giant plans to source renewables for 100% of its global energy needs by 2020, and to facilitate $200 billion in clean financing through 2025 – the largest commitment by any global financial institution to date.
