Turmoil in residential solar
After years of steady, relentless growth, the U.S. residential solar market is struggling with challenges on both the policy and customer acquisition fronts. And as the market diversifies away from California and the Northeast, the future is far from clear.
Peter Rive to leave Tesla
The SolarCity co-founder has left to “explore other opportunities” two months after his brother and fellow SolarCity Co-Founder Lyndon Rive announced his departure.
Southern Company launches Tesla Powerpack demo project
The power company says it aims to better understand the siting, installation, and operational requirements of commercial and industrial energy storage systems.
Tesla, Neoen to build world’s largest lithium-ion battery in Australia
The installation will be paired with a wind farm in South Australia. At 129 MWh, it will become the world’s largest lithium ion battery project, and is being developed in conjunction with French renewable energy firm Neoen.
Tesla to withdraw South Carolina solar presence
The pending closure of the company’s office in Charleston is the latest sign of a changing approach to residential solar from the market leader.
Sunnova snags $1 billion investment in first three months of 2017
Since 2012, the company has raised nearly $2 billion to support its business model of funding projects off its balance sheet.
Tesla moves one step closer to Solar Roof deployment
Underwriters Laboratories certified the product last week, which should allow Elon Musk to keep his promise to roll the product out this summer.
U.S. investors dominate list of non-Chinese solar asset owners
A report by GTM Research and Solichamba finds 11 investors that each own more than 1 GW of PV assets, with eight of those 11 hailing from the United States.
Lyndon Rive to leave Tesla in June
The founder of SolarCity says he is leaving to take time off and start a new venture, as Tesla’s solar sales volume contracts and the company shifts focus to profit and new products instead of growth.
Tesla, Green Mountain Power launch battery-aggregation program
The battery giant is partnering with one of New England’s most solar-friendly utilities to create an energy storage program that will provide a range of storage options for GMP customers.
