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05.20.19 Solar 4

SunPower has its sights set on expansion beyond solar development and manufacturing.

SunPower Fleshes Out Future Vision as an Energy Services Company

As it looks to sell its Oregon factory, SunPower is pushing into storage and energy services. “We’ll take over your energy bill,” the company aims to be able to tell future customers.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

Evaluating Solar Investments: Don’t Take Everything at Face Value

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Evaluating Solar Investments: Don’t Take Everything at Face Value

Investors in U.S. solar projects should be ready to question the assumptions developers have made. They may be too good to be true.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant | May 13, 2019

05.09.19 Solar 5

Company CEO Tom Werner says restructuring efforts are bearing fruit.

SunPower Marks Q1 Loss Amid Restructuring to Focus on Distributed Solar and Storage

“SunPower will become an energy service provider, based on the world’s best solar systems,” CEO Tom Werner tells Greentech Media.

by Jeff St. John

04.30.19 Technology 4

PV prices have fallen sharply over the past year, but are expected to rise throughout 2019.

Longi and JinkoSolar Announce Big Monocrystalline Capacity Increases

Analysts say the PV industry will continue shifting to higher-efficiency monocrystalline products, and China’s Longi is not letting go of its first-mover advantage.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

04.30.19 Solar 102

Tesla Embraces New Solar Strategy But Analysts Remain Skeptical

Can a solar roof with a very low down payment reverse Tesla’s deteriorating solar business? Some analysts are less than convinced.

by Eric Wesoff

04.18.19 15

Tesla owes New York hundreds more jobs by next year, at a time when its national solar business is slowing.

Progress at Tesla’s Gigafactory 2 Remains Murky Amid Concerns Over Jobs Target

Tesla is staring down a 2020 employment deadline in New York state. Skeptics wonder if the company can meet it.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

02.26.19 Manufacturing 1

1366 Technologies had hoped to open its first factory in the U.S.

US-Incubated Solar Technology Launches at Hanwha Factory in Malaysia

An innovative wafer production process from 1366 Technologies will be used at a Hanwha Q Cells factory abroad.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

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02.25.19 Manufacturing 7

A year after the administration announced solar tariffs, some plants are now opening, some are still in the works and one has been scrapped.

The Status of US Solar Manufacturing, One Year After Tariffs

Greentech Media checks in on the solar companies that, under threat from tariffs, announced plans for U.S. solar module manufacturing.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

02.05.19 Markets & Policy 12

Two Chinese solar giants unveiled Saudi manufacturing plans last month.

Saudi Arabia Looks to China for Solar as Power Politics Shift

The world’s largest oil producer courts a new kind of energy partner.

by Jason Deign

Electric Vehicle Adoption Through the Consumer Lens, Part 2

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Electric Vehicle Adoption Through the Consumer Lens, Part 2

How can going electric be made more consumer-friendly—from the first test drive to charging the vehicle every day?

by Julia Pyper | December 1, 2018

09.27.18 Manufacturing 1

Sunpreme announces new U.S. cell capacity.

Sunpreme Plans Texas Cell and Module Facility in 2019

The first cell manufacturing announcement since the Trump administration imposed tariffs.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

09.26.18 Manufacturing 9

The company did say tariffs continue to represent an existential threat.

REC Silicon’s Washington Plant Isn’t Closing—Yet

The polysilicon manufacturer did not confirm a shutdown, but the plant’s future remains uncertain.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

09.18.18 Manufacturing 4

Exclusions are out, even as the industry moves on from tariffs.

SunPower Wins Big in Section 201 Trade Case Exclusions

SunPower—which has been paying up to $2 million in tariffs per week—can breathe a sigh of relief.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

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by Nicholas Rinaldi | September 11, 2018

08.17.18 Markets & Policy 0

China Challenges US Solar Tariffs at the WTO

But Chinese solar manufacturers face more daunting challenges than the latest U.S. import tariff.

by Julian Spector

A Closer Look at the Solar Industry’s Drastic Cost Reductions

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A Closer Look at the Solar Industry’s Drastic Cost Reductions

Prices continue sinking, but not without “substantial near-term risk.”

by Emma Foehringer Merchant | August 8, 2018

07.30.18 Manufacturing 3

Heliene's revamped facility will begin production in August.

Heliene Will Become First Foreign Solar Company to Produce Modules After Trump Tariffs

Tariffs aren’t the only reason the Canadian company set up operations in America.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

07.12.18 BOS/Inverters 2

The move will put the company into conflict with new and larger adversaries.

SolarEdge Is Chasing Several New Markets. Utility-Scale Solar Is the Latest

The inverter company has expanded simultaneously into smart homes, uninterruptible power and virtual power plants.

by Julian Spector

A Look at 3 Projects Accelerating the Energy Transition

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A Look at 3 Projects Accelerating the Energy Transition

Energy players don’t always have space to experiment. This program encourages it.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant | July 10, 2018

07.03.18 Manufacturing 40

Yingli’s Slow-Motion Financial Crash Causes Another Stock Exchange Delisting

“Yingli’s stock never recovered after its first delisting. Since serious concerns regarding the company’s liquidity were never adequately addressed, it was unlikely that it would pique investor interest.”

by Eric Wesoff

07.03.18 Manufacturing 48

REC Silicon cut 40 percent of its remaining workforce this week.

REC Silicon Lays Off 100 Workers, Warns Trump Is Taking ‘No Action’ to Negotiate a Solar Deal

While solar manufacturers plan new factories in the U.S., a major polysilicon producer suffers.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

06.27.18 Manufacturing 9

The South Korean technology giant will invest $28 million in the factory that's expected to create 160 new full-time jobs.

LG to Build New 500MW Solar Module Manufacturing Plant in Alabama

Solar companies have now exceeded the 2.5-gigawatt cell quota under the Section 201 trade case remedy.

by Julia Pyper

06.14.18 Manufacturing 4

SQN's CEO said the Section 201 trade case was a

SQN Releases Suniva From Bankruptcy, Plans to Reboot Operations

The financial firm has taken ownership of Suniva’s technology, licenses and manufacturing capacity. SQN is now seeking a partner to revitalize the company.

by Julia Pyper

06.12.18 BOS/Inverters 17

SunPower's Equinox home solar system will soon come with a custom line of Enphase IQ microinverters.

Enphase to Acquire SunPower’s Microinverter Business

Under the deal, Enphase will scrap SunPower’s legacy microinverters previously acquired from SolarBridge Technologies.

by Julia Pyper

05.30.18 Manufacturing 6

Solar tariffs may be a catalyst in Hanwha's decision, but still may not be a boon for the U.S. solar market.

Hanwha Q Cells Korea Announces Solar Module Manufacturing Plant in Georgia

“The new manufacturing fab is testament to Hanwha Q Cells Korea’s commitment to the U.S. market, in spite of the recently imposed trade barriers.”

by Julia Pyper

Group Seeking to Overturn State Net Metering Reveals Member With Utility Ties

Engie and Hannon Armstrong Form Multi-Gigawatt US Renewables Partnership

Is Australia Losing the Race for a Clean Energy Breakthrough?

What the Coming Wave of Distributed Energy Resources Means for the US Grid

Europe's Demand for Electric Cars May Get a Jolt From COVID-19 Response

4 Things PG&E Must Do to Survive and Thrive as It Exits Bankruptcy

Portland General Electric Jumps Into Virtual Power Plant Business

What If Consumers Could Just Buy Batteries and Plug Them In?

Australia’s Energy Storage Capacity to More Than Double in 2020: WoodMac

Vattenfall Wins Approval for Huge Offshore Wind Farm as UK Struggles to Accelerate Market

Second US Offshore Wind Project Finishes Construction Off Virginia

Siemens Gamesa CEO Out After Struggles at Onshore Wind Division

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SunPower Fleshes Out Future Vision as an Energy Services Company

Evaluating Solar Investments: Don’t Take Everything at Face Value

SunPower Marks Q1 Loss Amid Restructuring to Focus on Distributed Solar and Storage

Longi and JinkoSolar Announce Big Monocrystalline Capacity Increases

Next-Generation Energy Technologies Are Constrained by Outdated Markets. Here’s How to Fix Them

Tesla Embraces New Solar Strategy But Analysts Remain Skeptical

Progress at Tesla’s Gigafactory 2 Remains Murky Amid Concerns Over Jobs Target

US-Incubated Solar Technology Launches at Hanwha Factory in Malaysia

Grid Edge Mega-Trends: The Challenge of Integrating Distributed Energy Resources on the Grid

Top 5 US Storage Owners: AES Comes At It From All Sides

What the Rise of CCAs Means for California’s Renewables Market

The Status of US Solar Manufacturing, One Year After Tariffs

Saudi Arabia Looks to China for Solar as Power Politics Shift

Electric Vehicle Adoption Through the Consumer Lens, Part 2

Sunpreme Plans Texas Cell and Module Facility in 2019

REC Silicon’s Washington Plant Isn’t Closing—Yet

SunPower Wins Big in Section 201 Trade Case Exclusions

Watch the Blockchain in Energy Forum Now On-Demand

China Challenges US Solar Tariffs at the WTO

A Closer Look at the Solar Industry’s Drastic Cost Reductions

Heliene Will Become First Foreign Solar Company to Produce Modules After Trump Tariffs

SolarEdge Is Chasing Several New Markets. Utility-Scale Solar Is the Latest

A Look at 3 Projects Accelerating the Energy Transition

Yingli’s Slow-Motion Financial Crash Causes Another Stock Exchange Delisting

REC Silicon Lays Off 100 Workers, Warns Trump Is Taking ‘No Action’ to Negotiate a Solar Deal

LG to Build New 500MW Solar Module Manufacturing Plant in Alabama

SQN Releases Suniva From Bankruptcy, Plans to Reboot Operations

Enphase to Acquire SunPower’s Microinverter Business

Hanwha Q Cells Korea Announces Solar Module Manufacturing Plant in Georgia