Projects | Renewable Energy Projects

Massive Trophy Renewables Project  for NYC Tech Campus

Massive Trophy Renewables Project for NYC Tech Campus

Carolyn Campbell, Eric Wesoff: December 20, 2011

Cornell wins, Stanford drops out, an anonymous gift is given, a VC fund steps in, and an NYC campus goes with solar, geothermal, and fuel cells.

Guest Post: Why the Solar Industry Lacks Pricing Power

Guest Post: Why the Solar Industry Lacks Pricing Power

Tuan Q. Pham: December 20, 2011

The importance of understanding conventional energy economics

GreenVolts, CPV Aspirant, Gets $20M From ABB in a $35M Solar VC Round

GreenVolts, CPV Aspirant, Gets $20M From ABB in a $35M Solar VC Round

Eric Wesoff: December 19, 2011

A return to the market for an early entrant in CPV. Can GreenVolts catch up to the market leaders?

‘Buy American’ Solar Amendment for DoD Passes, Closes Loophole, Opens Can of Worms

‘Buy American’ Solar Amendment for DoD Passes, Closes Loophole, Opens Can of Worms

Eric Wesoff: December 13, 2011

Are programs like SolarCity’s SolarStrong project threatened by this amendment?

The Race to Scale in Solar Electronics: Tigo Banks $18M

The Race to Scale in Solar Electronics: Tigo Banks $18M

Eric Wesoff: December 12, 2011

Are panel optimizers more than a niche?

Can First Solar March On?

Can First Solar March On?

Herman K. Trabish: December 6, 2011

Will the company be able to bring home a controversial 230-megawatt PV power plant despite management turmoil, share price woes, and local opponents?

SolarCity and SolarStrong Return $350M Stronger Without the DOE

SolarCity and SolarStrong Return $350M Stronger Without the DOE

Eric Wesoff: November 30, 2011

A plan to double the number of residential PV installations in the US is full speed ahead—despite a thwarted DOE loan guarantee.

BrightSource Adds Storage to Its Solar Thermal PPAs With SCE

BrightSource Adds Storage to Its Solar Thermal PPAs With SCE

Eric Wesoff: November 29, 2011

IPO aspirant enhances its utility-scale concentrating solar power generation technology with crucial storage component.

India’s Solar IPP Azure Power Collects $13.6M From Germany’s DEG

India’s Solar IPP Azure Power Collects $13.6M From Germany’s DEG

Eric Wesoff: November 22, 2011

Capital is looking for solar growth regions like India amidst a European slowdown—providing India can maintain a stable policy framework.

Urban Legend: First Solar as M&A Target for GE

Urban Legend: First Solar as M&A Target for GE

Eric Wesoff: November 21, 2011

First Solar has lost more than $10 billion in value in the last few months, making it somewhat more digestible.

California Valley Solar Ranch: NRG Energy and Bechtel Navigating Compliance and Community

California Valley Solar Ranch: NRG Energy and Bechtel Navigating Compliance and Community

Herman K. Trabish: November 18, 2011

250 MW California Valley Solar Ranch is on track—so far.

Update on SolarWorld Trade Claim: Extending Petition to EU

Update on SolarWorld Trade Claim: Extending Petition to EU

Eric Wesoff: November 16, 2011

Summarizing the brief history and implications of the looming and difficult-to-avert US-China trade dispute

SEIA’s Resch: US Will Be a 10 GW Solar Market in 2015, 1603 Will Be Extended, and More

SEIA’s Resch: US Will Be a 10 GW Solar Market in 2015, 1603 Will Be Extended, and More

Eric Wesoff: November 16, 2011

There’s a good chance that the 1603 tax grant will be extended. And SolarWorld is filing a trade claim in the EU, as well.

GTM Research on the US Solar State of the Union

GTM Research on the US Solar State of the Union

Eric Wesoff: November 16, 2011

The US is becoming a much larger force in the global PV market. Expect a 1.7 GW total in 2011.

China-US Solar Trade War: CASE vs. CASM

China-US Solar Trade War: CASE vs. CASM

Eric Wesoff: November 8, 2011

A response to SolarWorld from 25 American solar firms. This is going to get ugly.