Nearly half of residential distributed solar power is owned by private companies

Lucas Mearian for ComputerWorld:  About 44% of all solar power that's installed on residential rooftops, known as distributed solar capacity, is owned by private businesses, such as SolarCity or Vivint Solar, according to new government data. Distributed solar capacity in the U.S., which includes all solar power capacity other than utility-scale installations 1 megawatts (MW) or larger,  increased to 12.3 gigawatts (GW) as of September, according to new figures from the Energy Information Administration (EIA). In comparison, a cumulative 11.6GW had been installed in the U.S. by the end of 2015.   Cont'd...

Upsolar, Koine and CW deploy the World's Largest Floating Solar PV Test-bed System in Singapore

Upsolar (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., a subsidiary of Upsolar, a leading provider of solar PV modules and services, Koine a design company specializing in floating technology, and Upsolars local installation partner CW, recently deployed a large floating PV system at Tengeh Reservoir in Singapore making it the worlds largest floating solar PV test-bed ever to be installed.

UET to Deliver ReFlex Energy Storage System to Las Positas College Microgrid

The energy storage solution will enable college to realize the full benefits of its solar installation

PVinsights: Solar prices send bear signal with growth concerns lingering

Solar panel prices continue to drop this week as suppliers suffer from falling demand in EU and escalated price competition spooked by serious oversupply and unclear political environment. With the demand for PV installations in EU and the US beginning to wane on the advent of holiday season, solar panel prices in these regions continue to descent since only limited transactions are made during the holiday season. In addition, in the US market, competition among module makers remains strong so as to make the further pressures on solar panel prices. In India, the increasing demand could not sustain the prices as major players continue to offer slashed prices in the market in attempts to secure more orders. In China, the price is relatively stable due to solid demand in domestic market, but is dragged down in the dollar term with RMB deprecation. Consequently, exacerbating the problem is oversupply nature, which leaves competition remains fierce in major markets, as module players engage in unprecedented price reduction to secure orders.

Arcadia's Community Solar Program

A customer can subscribe to as little as single panel or enough to zero-out their utility bill.

SolarWindow to Expand Products with Paper-Thin Flexible Glass that Generates Electricity - a $25B Market

Integrating transparent SolarWindow™ coatings with flexible glass creates new product opportunities for curved and non-flat surfaces in automotive, aircraft, and military applications. Applying SolarWindow™ coatings on flexible glass allows for the flexibility of plastic with the durability, scratch-resistance, and ease of maintenance of rigid glass.

NEXTracker™ Launches the Industry's 1st Solar Tracker Plus Storage Solution

NX Fusion Plus™ extends energy output and duration for solar power plants

ENGIE Group Leverages Ecoppia to Deliver Lower LCOE, Higher Output in Successful Indian Solar Park Bid

Benefits of Ecoppia's automated, robotic, water-free solar panel cleaning system facilitate successful tender in India's cutting-edge Bhadla Solar Park

Sunverge Delivers Advanced AC-Coupled Energy Storage System

Intelligent and Reliable Solar Integration System with Advanced VPP Software Available Immediately to Meet Installer and Utility Demand

ALL-ENERGY 2017 REACHES KEY MILESTONES

With over 70% of available space booked at All-Energy 2017 (Glasgow's SECC, 10-11 May 2017) the UK's largest renewable and low carbon energy exhibition and conference is in fine shape. Shepherd and Wedderburn has returned as Headline Sponsor of the two-day event; and abstracts are coming in thick and fast at the final week in which submissions can be made. The Call for Papers officially closes on Thursday 15 December.

San Miguel Power Association, GRID Alternatives, Colorado Energy Office Partner on Low-Income Community Solar Project

Brownfield to greenfield project converts San Miguel County landfill into renewable energy site dedicated to reducing utility bills for low-income customers

Baker Electric Solar Wins 2016 BBB Torch Award for Ethics, San Diego, Orange and Imperial Counties

Baker Electric Solar caps three years of Better Business Bureau's Torch awards with 2016's top honor in the 100 - 249 employee category.

Vision Solar And Zing Solar Announce Merger And Form Newly Named ION Solar

Today's merger of two of the largest residential rooftop solar installers also results in one of the nation's largest privately held residential solar companies.

Hunt Electric, Inc. Installs 697kW Solar Array supported by Unirac's ROOFMOUNT | RM10 atop the Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Unirac, Inc. a leading provider of innovative PV racking solutions, was selected by Hunt Electric, Inc. to provide ROOFMOUNT | RM10 for a 697kW solar array atop the flat roof of the Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah.

SunPower Announces Restructuring Program

Positions Company for Sustained Profitability Provides Key Metrics for 2017

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