Sungevity loses acquisition partner, access to public capital
Easterly Acquisition Corp., who was supposed to provide Sungevity access to public-market funds, has cancelled the proposed acquisition it announced in June.
The solar coaster: pv magazine USA’s 2016 year in review
With massive market growth, the bankruptcy of SunEdison and the election of a pro-coal climate denier as president, 2016 really was the best and the worst of times.
Tesla/Panasonic Gigafactory to begin producing PV modules in summer 2017
Panasonic also take over capital costs at the new factory in Buffalo, and its HIT technology will be used in the Solar Roof product
SolarCity raises another $241 million
Sammons Renewable Energy led the equity portion of the $241 million cash equity transaction, which closed last week.
Spruce’s solar portfolio is collateral for $105.4 million in debt financing
The deal, financed by Investec and Silicon Valley Bank, will be fund more systems around the country for the residential solar financier.
Panasonic to supply PV modules to Tesla from Japan, Malaysia
The collaboration between the two companies is moving beyond Panasonic running the Tesla/SolarCity gigafactory, and will enable Panasonic to re-open a factory in Japan.
Trump invites Musk to tech summit, but will he accept?
The Tesla/SolarCity CEO has conflicting work interests, reports say, as President-elect Trump gathers together some of the U.S. tech world’s leading lights in New York on Wednesday.
Tesla/SolarCity starts aggressive hiring process at Buffalo gigafactory
Despite some early setbacks, the combined companies are looking for 34 positions — out of an expected 1,400 jobs — to staff their new facility
SolarCity move shows Florida is open for business
In the wake of two pro-solar voter decisions this year, the country’s most well-known residential solar installer has swooped in to capitalize on the state’s suddenly pro-solar climate
NREL creates solar PV competitive test site
The test arrays will initially feature modules from three manufacturers, and NREL will publish the resulting performance and degradation rates online.
