Tag: News
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SunPower earnings show big bump in residential solar in Q4, issues with commercial deal execution
Despite missing its earnings forecast targets and not meeting analyst expectations, SunPower still had a pretty solid 2019. It is still figuring out the mechanics of spinning off its PV manufacturing business late last year, but the company’s full-year 2019 earnings report shows a big bump in its residential solarRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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GlobalData: JinkoSolar leads the world in PV module shipments for second straight year
JinkoSolar has emerged as the leading company in terms of global solar photovoltaic (PV) module shipments in 2019. The company also secured top position in GlobalData’s 2018 ranking produced last year. JinkoSolar topped the 2019 ranking with 14.2 gigawatts (GW) of PV modules compared to the second ranked JA Solar’sRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Virginia Senate votes for 100 percent clean energy by 2050 (in a close vote!)
The Virginia State Senate passed the Virginia Clean Economy Act (VCEA) this week, a bill that puts Commonwealth on a historic path for 100 percent clean energy by 2050, by a narrow 21-19 vote. It is expected that Gov. Northam will sign the bill as he set the goal originallyRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Solar Support, SEMIKRON team up to service, replace failing solar inverters on large-scale legacy sites
Engineering services company Solar Support has launched a new component replacement program for PV asset owners, operators and O&M providers to service failing inverters, one of the solar industry’s biggest O&M issues. The integrated solution combines diagnostics, repair, training, and refurbishment services to replace damaged inverters with brand-new components at aRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Six solar investment trends: Energy storage and shorter PPAs (and oil companies?) lead the way
Corporate investors in solar energy are modifying their expectations and demands for future utility-scale solar projects, bolstering the profile of the industry as a long-term asset class, and altering PPA and contract terms that make more deals possible, said financiers at Intersolar 2020 in San Diego. The impact ofRead More — Solar Builder magazine