Ryan Kennedy
US government lends $1.45 billion to Qcells for solar factory
The US Department of Energy (DoE) has announced a conditional commitment to lend $1.45 billion to Qcells for a factory producing solar ingots, wafers, solar cells, and PV modules in the state of Georgia.
GoodWe unveils solar inverter for C&I solar projects
GoodWe has developed a new LVSMT-US inverter designed for small commercial and industrial (C&I) PV projects.
SunPower goes bankrupt
The US residential solar installer has filed for bankruptcy, among the largest in a series of major bankruptcies in the industry.
Solar array installed for mission to Jupiter’s icy moon Europa
The Europa Clipper mission will send a craft the size of a basketball court to Europa, a moon considered a potential habitat for life.
U.S. Bureau of Land Management advances over 6 GW of solar projects
Once complete, the projects would generate enough electricity to power roughly 2 million homes.
Heliene, Premier Energies announce U.S. solar cell factory
Heliene is a solar module provider operating in North America, while Premier Energies is the second largest solar cell manufacturer in India.
How long do residential solar batteries last?
Multiple factors affect lifespan of a residential battery energy storage system. We examine the life of batteries in Part 3 of our series.
How long do residential solar inverters last?
Multiple factors affect the productive lifespan of a residential solar inverter. In Part 2 of our series, we look at solar inverters.
How long do residential solar panels last?
Multiple factors affect the productive lifespan of a residential solar panel. In the first part of this series, we look at the solar panels themselves.
SunPower stock crashes 70%
The company’s share price fell below $1 as it announced it is halting some operations and ending its lease and power purchase agreement offerings, among other actions.
