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Behind Closed Doors, Utilities Grapple With New Strategies

Behind Closed Doors, Utilities Grapple With New Strategies

Chris Nelder 
: June 19, 2013

According to energy analyst Chris Nelder, not all utilities are simply digging in their heels against change.

Lists: The 12-Step Program for Solar Interconnection

Lists: The 12-Step Program for Solar Interconnection

Herman K. Trabish: June 18, 2013

The dos and don’ts—and what utilities worry about

Utility Solar Is Dead; Long Live Distributed Generation

Utility Solar Is Dead; Long Live Distributed Generation

Haresh Patel: June 17, 2013

The shift from the centralized utility model is forcing utilities—for the first time in their existence—to figure out how to compete.

The Sunset of Solel, Siemens and Solar Trough CSP Technology

The Sunset of Solel, Siemens and Solar Trough CSP Technology

Eric Wesoff: June 17, 2013

Siemens, unable to find a buyer for the CSP remnants of Solel, lays off 150 workers.

Solar 2.0: The Rise of the Robots

Solar 2.0: The Rise of the Robots

Herman K. Trabish: June 16, 2013

Alion Energy wants to automate solar PV power plant construction.

Meet Talesun Solar

Video: Meet Talesun Solar

Staff: June 14, 2013

Albie Fong of Talesun Solar tells GTM about the company's quick rise to tier-1 status in the module manufacturing field.

How Should First Solar Spend the $400M From Its Stock Offering?

How Should First Solar Spend the $400M From Its Stock Offering?

Eric Wesoff: June 13, 2013

Acquire PV technology? Acquire project pipelines? Keep the money in the bank?

Solectria Sees a Path to Profitable Growth Through 2016

Video: Solectria Sees a Path to Profitable Growth Through 2016

Staff: June 11, 2013

GTM Research talks to Mark Goodreau of Solectria about the company's plans to maintain focus on the North American PV inverter market.

Germany’s PV Generation Peaked at 23.4 Gigawatts on June 6

Germany’s PV Generation Peaked at 23.4 Gigawatts on June 6

Eric Wesoff: June 11, 2013

Not a misprint. 23.4 gigawatts.

US Installs Record 723 Megawatts of Solar PV in Q1 2013

US Installs Record 723 Megawatts of Solar PV in Q1 2013

Nicholas Rinaldi: June 11, 2013

New report highlights continued growth of residential solar in U.S. in best Q1 ever.

SEPA Report: Utilities Ranked by Solar Deployed

SEPA Report: Utilities Ranked by Solar Deployed

Eric Wesoff: June 10, 2013

2012 was a good year for solar in the U.S. Utilities might claim credit, but the effort, innovation, and results come from customers, installers, and manufacturers.

A Digital Deal Room for Faster Solar Financing From Mercatus

A Digital Deal Room for Faster Solar Financing From Mercatus

Herman K. Trabish: June 10, 2013

“Yes or no is great, and maybe will kill you. We are trying to get out of this world of maybe.”

BrightSource CEO John Woolard Resigns

BrightSource CEO John Woolard Resigns

Eric Wesoff: June 7, 2013

Normal executive transition in concentrated solar power or sign of more bad news to come?

Japan: The World’s Hottest Solar Market in 2013

Japan: The World’s Hottest Solar Market in 2013

Eric Wesoff: June 6, 2013

Can solar replace retired nuclear in Japan? Will Japan’s booming solar market have legs, or will it fade like a FIT?

Macho Springs Update: First Solar to Sell Power for 5.7 Cents in New Mexico

Macho Springs Update: First Solar to Sell Power for 5.7 Cents in New Mexico

Eric Wesoff: June 5, 2013

The 50-megawatt Macho Springs solar plant, notable for an ultra-low power price, gets its PPA approved.