Intevac reports massive ion implant tool order
The company’s ENERGi systems will be used to enable a more than 1 GW expansion of high-efficiency n-type mono cell capacity for an un-named customer in China, a big boost for the technology.
200 MW Garland plant tracks the sun with Array Technologies
Signal Energy’s latest California generating facility stands up to desert’s brutal conditions with robust tracking system.
100% by 2045 renewable energy bill introduced in California
The leader of the California Senate has introduced a bill that would put the state tied with Hawaii for the most aggressive renewable energy mandate in the nation, and one of the most aggressive in the world.
Siva Power Expands Santa Clara Facility
The U.S. thin film manufacturer has expanded its development center in Santa Clara, California, and acquired production equipment from First Solar and Bloo Solar.
AES claims world’s largest battery storage system
The 30 MW lithium ion battery system is the third massive system to go online in Southern California this week, totaling 77.5 MW of capacity.
Tesla inaugurates 20 MW / 80 MWh battery system in Southern California
The system is one of three that SCE has contracted to meet peak demand needs following its Aliso Canyon leak, as a new test for the abilities of energy storage.
Enphase to shed 18% of workforce in latest restructuring drive
SEC filing outlines proposed changes, described by company CEO Paul Nahi as “necessary to create path to sustained profitability”. Restructuring will cost estimated $2 million and follows announcement last year of staff losses.
Berkeley Lab finds negligible potential rate impacts from distributed solar
The latest report from the respected national lab finds that even if – big if – behind-the-meter solar is raising the rates of other utility customers, the impacts are tiny, especially compared to other activities.
Spruce raises US$445 million investment for 2017 projects
Spruce Finance, which provides consumer financing for residential solar and energy efficiency projects, has raised a total of US$445 million dollars in tax equity and project debt transactions to support its activities in 2017.
EDF awarded PPA for 111.2 MW U.S. solar plant
The Valentine Solar Project, located in Kern County’s Mojave Desert, is expected to start selling electricity to Southern California Edison in 2019.
