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New Study: Solar Grid Parity Is Here Today

New Study: Solar Grid Parity Is Here Today

Herman K. Trabish: December 7, 2011

A definitive new LCOE study says solar has achieved parity.

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?

Microinverter Wars: Enecsys and Enphase Go Trans-Atlantic

Microinverter Wars: Enecsys and Enphase Go Trans-Atlantic

Jeff St. John: December 6, 2011

Enphase starts selling in France and environs, and Enecsys gets into Ontario’s FIT while staking out German turf. 

Green Jobs: CEO Moves at EcoFactor, MiaSolé, ECD, Cobalt, Next Autoworks

Green Jobs: CEO Moves at EcoFactor, MiaSolé, ECD, Cobalt, Next Autoworks

Eric Wesoff: December 2, 2011

New CEOs at all these firms, just in time for Christmas

Solar Panel Dumping Claim: ITC’s First Decision Is Today

Solar Panel Dumping Claim: ITC’s First Decision Is Today

Eric Wesoff: December 2, 2011

Stay tuned for updates as the ITC votes on “injury” this morning.

Clean Power Finance Channels $1 Million Into Solar Every Day

Clean Power Finance Channels $1 Million Into Solar Every Day

Herman K. Trabish: December 2, 2011

“We really get solar, we really get software, and we really get finance.”

Cleantech VC Investments in November Near $500M

Cleantech VC Investments in November Near $500M

Eric Wesoff: December 1, 2011

Better Place leads the month in VC funding with its gaudy $200 million round. Solar collects almost $100 million this month.

Renewables South of the Border

Renewables South of the Border

Herman K. Trabish: December 1, 2011

The landscape is ripe for renewables down Latin America way.

Mixed Greens: GE Adds Smart-Grid-as-Service Customer; Renewables Pray for Sect. 1603 Revival

Mixed Greens: GE Adds Smart-Grid-as-Service Customer; Renewables Pray for Sect. 1603 Revival

Jeff St. John: November 30, 2011

In other news, Opower calls rival a copycat and EnerNOC adds more megawatts.

SolarCity and SolarStrong Return $350M Stronger Without the DOE

SolarCity and SolarStrong Return $350M Stronger Without the DOE

Eric Wesoff: November 29, 2011

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

MiaSolé‘s CEO Joseph Laia to Pursue Other Interests

MiaSolé‘s CEO Joseph Laia to Pursue Other Interests

Eric Wesoff: November 29, 2011

MiaSolé board appoints an ex-First Solar VP to replace the CEO.

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.

What Is Really Happening at Abound Solar? (Updated)

What Is Really Happening at Abound Solar? (Updated)

Eric Wesoff: November 29, 2011

The new CEO is optimistic about scaling up, reducing cost, and thin-film manufacturing in the U.S.—despite two high-profile executive defections.

Solar Dumping Claim: CASM Responds to CASE and CPIA

Solar Dumping Claim: CASM Responds to CASE and CPIA

Eric Wesoff: November 28, 2011

“Our coalition is challenging systematic, massive and ever-escalating forms of trade and subsidies that are quite simply illegal, unacceptable and anti-competitive.”