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11.08.19 Solar 2

The U.S. renewables market, like many other industries, is grappling with trade policy uncertainty.

Court Temporarily Halts Trump Administration’s U-Turn on Bifacial Solar Modules

The bifacial solar module exemption lives to fight another day in a provisional win for developers like Invenergy.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

10.24.19 Solar 8

Hanwha Q Cells' short-lived reign as the leading U.S. module maker is over.

First Solar, Once Again the Biggest US Module Maker, Returns to Profit in Q3

First Solar opened its new Ohio factory three months early amid strong demand for its thin-film modules.

by Jeff St. John

10.16.19 Solar 1

Shareholders in renewables companies may be more likely to demand transparency and accountability.

Research Spotlight

Human Rights Challenges Flying Below Radar for Renewables

Solar and wind are seen as socially responsible industries. But potential human rights issues lurk beneath the surface.

by Sofia Nazalya and Olivia Dobson

10.03.19 Energy 6

REC Silicon May Sell Montana Facility

The polysilicon company draws another bad hand in the trade war.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

09.27.19 Solar 2

This year's SPI drew energy from climate protests taking place around the world.

Smart Energy Week Recap: Notes From the Show Floor

The U.S. solar industry united around blossoming storage technologies and the push for an ITC extension in Utah.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant and Julian Spector

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by Nicholas Rinaldi | September 25, 2019

09.19.19 Solar 4

The new factory will fulfill most of Hanwha Q Cells' shipments to the U.S., its largest market.

Trump Gets Manufacturing Win as Hanwha Q Cells Opens US Solar Factory

The country’s largest solar production facility officially opens Friday in Georgia, with the Trump administration expected to be in attendance.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

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PacifiCorp Sees Savings in a Rising Tide of Renewable Energy

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PacifiCorp Sees Savings in a Rising Tide of Renewable Energy

Each time PacifiCorp analyzes the savings it would get from closing coal plants early and replacing them with renewables and storage, the numbers get better.

by Jeff St. John | September 13, 2019

09.11.19 Solar 2

The investment will strengthen Solaria's partnership with Enphase. (Credit: Solaria)

Solaria Raises $40M to Double Its Module Production Capacity

Growth funding, led by former SunPower chairman T.J. Rodgers, will boost California-based Solaria’s module capacity ‘close to 500 megawatts’ by end of 2019.

by Jeff St. John

09.10.19 Manufacturing 6

Tesla hasn't quite figured out the solar roof. And that's causing problems in Buffalo.

Recapping Tesla’s Solar Gigafactory Struggles: Can the Buffalo Plant Deliver?

On this week’s Interchange podcast: Why hasn’t Tesla realized the solar vision it promised for Buffalo?

by Stephen Lacey

09.03.19 Solar 4

The Trump administration excluded bifacial modules from import tariffs in June. (Credit: NEXTracker)

JinkoSolar Strikes Upbeat Tone on Market Signs in China and the US

The world’s largest PV manufacturer reported a healthy Q2 with increased shipments and revenue.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

08.14.19 Solar 12

Challenging climate: The solar industry is preparing for the first step-down of its main subsidy.

US Solar Executives Break Down the Odds of an ITC Extension

The chances of an ITC extension have improved, though it still looks like an uphill battle, solar executives say.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

Everything Is Bigger in Texas. Now the Solar Market Is Too

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Everything Is Bigger in Texas. Now the Solar Market Is Too

There’s more solar than wind capacity in the state’s interconnection queue, and PPA prices are dropping. Saddle up for the Texas solar boom.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant | July 8, 2019

06.12.19 Solar 9

The U.S. has little domestic manufacturing capacity for bifacial solar modules.

Bifacial Modules Win Reprieve From US Solar Tariffs

It’s the second and last round of exclusions from the Trump administration’s solar tariffs, officials said.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

05.30.19 Solar 2

Hanwha's complaint could hamper JinkoSolar, Longi and REC Group in the U.S. market.

Hanwha Q Cells Trade Complaint Could Further Tighten US Solar Supply

Patent-infringement allegations against rival manufacturers may be overshadowed by other issues in the fast-moving U.S. solar market, but the implications are potentially serious, analysts warn.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

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by Nicholas Rinaldi | May 22, 2019

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