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Why AE Acquired REFUsol, at The Solar Summit

Video: Why AE Acquired REFUsol, at The Solar Summit

Staff: May 21, 2013

Stephen Lacey speaks with AE's Tucker Ruberti about the recent acquisition of REFUsol and how the global market will affect the company's long term strategy.

Army, Navy and Air Force on Track to Reach 3 GW of Solar by 2025

Army, Navy and Air Force on Track to Reach 3 GW of Solar by 2025

Herman K. Trabish: May 17, 2013

From the battlefield to stateside bases, the U.S. military has proven that solar is reliable.

SolarCity Shifts Its Home Efficiency Strategy

SolarCity Shifts Its Home Efficiency Strategy

Eric Wesoff: May 16, 2013

How does SolarCity scale its energy efficiency business? Don’t do the work in-house.

SolarCity Raises $500M From Goldman Sachs to Finance Solar Roofs

SolarCity Raises $500M From Goldman Sachs to Finance Solar Roofs

Eric Wesoff: May 16, 2013

Looking to include customers with lower credit scores

Wind and Gas Giant NextEra Goes Solar, Buys Smart Energy Capital

Wind and Gas Giant NextEra Goes Solar, Buys Smart Energy Capital

Eric Wesoff: May 16, 2013

This savvy energy player has decided that now is the time to move into solar.

Solar Mandate Embraced by a Second California City

Solar Mandate Embraced by a Second California City

Earthtechling, Pete Danko: May 14, 2013

Sebastopol, in Sonoma County, Calif., joins Lancaster in backing a solar mandate for new construction, with an ordinance that is much stronger.

Capping Solar-Friendly Rates Can Ruin PV Project Economics

Capping Solar-Friendly Rates Can Ruin PV Project Economics

Carolyn Campbell: May 14, 2013

Solar is particularly susceptible to rate design as the industry begins its transition to a post-subsidy reality.

The True Value of Arizona Solar, By the Numbers

The True Value of Arizona Solar, By the Numbers

Herman K. Trabish: May 14, 2013

Every dollar invested by APS in its net metering program earns it $1.54, according to a new analysis.

SolarCity Q1: 46MW Deployed; Revenue, Margin, Losses Increase

SolarCity Q1: 46MW Deployed; Revenue, Margin, Losses Increase

Eric Wesoff: May 13, 2013

SolarCity hits daily generation record of 1.7 gigawatt-hours in April.

Solar Electronics Roundup: Enphase, SolarEdge, and Tigo

Solar Electronics Roundup: Enphase, SolarEdge, and Tigo

Eric Wesoff: May 9, 2013

Module-level electronics in the news

Solar Summit Summary 2013: Fireworks Amongst Friends in Phoenix

Solar Summit Summary 2013: Fireworks Amongst Friends in Phoenix

Eric Wesoff: May 9, 2013

Some videos and articles that might give you a flavor of this great and still growing annual event from GTM Research. We hope to see you in-person next year.

Rate Design Matters: Utility Tariffs and Solar Project Economics

Rate Design Matters: Utility Tariffs and Solar Project Economics

Shayle Kann: May 9, 2013

Net metering isn’t the only battleground in the distributed PV industry. GTM Research assesses the ability of rate design to make or break project economics.

Solar Incentives Are Dead, Long Live Solar

Solar Incentives Are Dead, Long Live Solar

Barry Cinnamon: May 8, 2013

PV incentives for California homeowners are effectively gone, and it won’t cause even a blip in California’s solar growth rates.

Enphase, PV Microinverter Builder, Still Growing Revenue and Margin

Enphase, PV Microinverter Builder, Still Growing Revenue and Margin

Eric Wesoff: May 7, 2013

Still the solar microinverter frontrunner, Enphase continues to execute. Profitability not yet achieved and losses continue.

Take the TruSolar Initiative’s Bankability Survey

Take the TruSolar Initiative’s Bankability Survey

Herman K. Trabish: May 7, 2013

Match wits with solar industry pros.