Another New Solar Cell Factory For The USA, Another Win For Bidenomics
A new solar cell factory in Colorado is more evidence that the Bidenomics chickens are coming home to roost.
Solyndra
Biden’s New 30 GW Offshore Wind Power Pledge Is Solyndra’s Revenge
The Intertubes are practically on fire with news that the Biden administration is putting up $3 billion in funding for a new offshore wind initiative that will plant 30 gigawatts’ worth of new wind turbines along the US coastline by 2030. In a karmic twist, those dollars will come through … [continued]
New Solar Math From US Energy Department: 0 + 5 = 50
The US Energy Department has issued a utility scale solar report that give it the last laugh on critics of its loans to Solyndra and other solar companies.
Bigger, Better Solar Market In USA: #thanksObama
The US Energy Department takes a victory lap for launching the utility scale solar market from zero to strong growth in just a few years.
First Solar Could Hit 2.7 GW Of Production In 2016
Originally published on Solar Love. First Solar is expecting to be fully operational next year and has a nameplate capacity of 2.7 GW, so it might produce 2 GW or more. In fact, the company has 2 GW of contracted projects for the upcoming year, plus a number of others that also are … [continued]
Solyndra Misled DOE, Investigation Finds
Originally published on Solar Love. The Department of Energy (DOE) published a special report in late August of 2015 about a 4-year investigation into Solyndra’s application process that led to the thin-film solar company’s securing of a huge DOE loan. The report is here, if you prefer to go directly to it. … [continued]
Tesla Leasing Former Solyndra Facility
Originally published on EV Obsession. Following on SolarCity’s recent move snapping up the former headquarters of the defunct solar panel manufacturer Solyndra, Tesla Motors has followed suit and signed an agreement to lease a 500,000 square feet facility that was formerly used by Solyndra. The new facility is — as … [continued]
$100 Million For Solar PV Systems In Hawaii
A partnership between the state of Hawaii and several corporate entities will invest up to $100 million in new solar photovoltaic systems for the islands.
SolarCity Leasing 200,000-Sq-Ft Former Solyndra Manufacturing Facility In Fremont
SolarCity is now leasing a 200,000-square-foot facility in Fremont, California, formerly used by the doomed and media-loved solar energy company Solyndra. While the news of the leasing appears to have mostly slipped under the radar, it is quite noteworthy — and certainly seems to say something about the growing strength … [continued]
Anti-Dumping Duties Will Hurt The US Solar Industry
According to Jigar Shah, anti-dumping duties and tariffs invite retaliation, and escalate a global trade war which benefits no one in the solar industry.
