U.S. Unveils Measures to Encourage Solar Power Use
The Obama administration on Monday announced a slew of small measures designed to encourage the use of solar power hours before President Obama was scheduled to fly to Nevada to speak at the National Clean Energy Summit there.
Power Behind The Plug
More than 10 years ago, people started asking how their food was made. Today, we want people to start asking how their power is made.
ET Solar Launches “Smart Flex” PV Module in Mexico
ET Solar Group Corp. (Nanjing, China) on August 14th, 2015 announced at an event in Monterrey, Mexico that it has launched a new generation of smart photovoltaic (PV) modules named the "ET Smart Flex."
sPower Wins Lancaster Choice Energy 10 Megawatt PPA
Lancaster’s new, locally-operated, locally-controlled clean power provider, announced yesterday that it has awarded sPower, a prominent renewable energy company, a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) to provide 10MWac of solar power.
JA Solar Begins Volume Production of 1,500V Glass/Glass Modules
Chinese PV manufacturer JA Solar has started volume production of a standard 60-cell double-glass module that also meets IEC standards for 1,500V applications, widely adopted in US utility-scale projects.
NEXTracker to Supply 400 MW of Solar Trackers for Indian Projects
California-based NEXTracker Inc. and PES Engineers Pvt Ltd have signed a 400-MW master supply agreement, teaming up to offer solar trackers and installation services for major projects in India.
SEIA Chooses EnergySage for Online Solar Marketplace
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has endorsed the online solar marketplace provider EnergySage by choosing the startup to create the organization's own solar shopping tool.
Schumer to Seek Change in Solar Tax Credit in SolarCity Visit
U.S. Sen. Charles E. Schumer on Wednesday plans to visit the SolarCity factory now under construction in South Buffalo to call for a change in federal regulations that would let homeowners and businesses take advantage of the solar tax credit sooner.
SEIA Solar Newsletter | August 18, 2015
Every week, The SEIA Solar Update includes top news stories covering the solar industry, major upcoming events, policy updates, and much more. This newsletter is open to SEIA Members and to the general public.
SolarCity lighting African Schools with Solar
SolarCity's GivePower Foundation—a charitable non-profit organization that addresses energy poverty by providing solar-powered lighting to schools in the developing world—is expanding. Through a $500,000 donation from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation, GivePower Foundation now plans to provide light to an additional 1,000 schools, totaling more than 1,500 schools by the end of 2015.