Earlier in the year, we documented upstream solar players OCI and LDK buying their way into the U.S. development space (see the January 20, 2011 LRSSJ), as well as Total's purchase of SunPower (see the May 5, 2011 LRSSJ) – which has a strong development pipeline itself. Recently, MEMC – the upstream...
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News Commentary | November 23, 2020
The municipal utilities of Marburg together with the Sonneninitiative association have closed a power purchase agreement (PPA) to finance a building‑integrated PV (BIPV) installation. This project consists of a 50 kW solar facade made of flat and rounded monocrystalline silicon modules. The ongoing ... Not part of subscription
News Commentary | March 19, 2021
Autarq's tiles are made of monocrystalline silicon (i.e., likely around 20% efficiency, though the value remains undisclosed) and come at a price point between €2/W and €3/W. According to the company, a solar rooftop based on these tiles can cover about 70% of the electricity needs of an average ... Not part of subscription
News Commentary | May 13, 2021
The U.S. DOE invested $10 million in the SolSmart program and $5.5 million in the Solar Energy Innovation Network (SEIN) program. The former aims to reduce the overall cost of photovoltaic (PV) systems, particularly soft costs (e.g., permitting, financing, installation), which can account for as ... To read more, click here.