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Thursday, Aug 06, 2015

First Solar Is Sold Out of Module Capacity for 2015 and Most of 2016

The company’s entire module production will be running at an average efficiency of 16.2 percent by the end of the year.

Thursday, Aug 06, 2015

Sunrun Inc. Prices IPO at $14 a Share

Sunrun Inc. priced its initial public offering at $14 a share late Tuesday, in line with expectations, according to people familiar with the deal.

Thursday, Aug 06, 2015

SolarCity Eyes Global Expansion with Acquisition of Mexican Solar Company

As SolarCity looks to expand internationally, it’s facing increased competition and consolidation in its home market.

Thursday, Aug 06, 2015

New EPA Rules Favor Renewables as SolarCity Construction Continues

President Obama’s mandate, issued Monday, requiring even steeper reductions in greenhouse gas emissions from U.S. power plants, will put a greater focus on renewable energy, including solar power, just as the SolarCity’s Buffalo factory is ramping up to full production in 2017.

Tuesday, Aug 04, 2015

SEIA Solar Newsletter | August 4, 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.

Monday, Aug 03, 2015

U.S. Sen. Richard Burr Touts O2 emc Solar Farm In North Carolina

O2 emc, an independent power producer based in North Carolina, hosted an Early Construction Tour of its 20-megawatt solar project, Montgomery Solar Farm, in Biscoe, North Carolina. U.S. Sen. Richard Burr (R-N.C.) spoke in favor of renewable energy at the event, along with Republican State Senators Jerry Tillman and Stan Bingham.

Thursday, Jul 30, 2015

ConEdison and SunPower Launching Rooftop Solar Lease Project in New York

American energy services company ConEdison Solutions and solar technology and services provider SunPower have launched a solar power system lease program in New York State.

Thursday, Jul 30, 2015

SunPower Beats Estimates After Forming Solar Joint Venture

SunPower Corp. rebounded from its first quarterly loss in two years as the second-largest U.S. solar-panel maker shifted its power-plant strategy.

Thursday, Jul 30, 2015

NRG Says 1 MW 'Shared Solar' Project Represents Direction Of Community Solar Business

Princeton, N.J.-based NRG Energy Inc. has completed a 1 MW community solar project in Freetown, Mass.

Thursday, Jul 30, 2015

Solect Energy Achieves 20MW in Commercial Solar Projects

Solect Energy, a Massachusetts (US)-based full-service solar PV project developer and installer serving business and institutional customers, has achieved 20 megawatts (MW) of solar power through more than 150 completed commercial-scale projects.

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