Originally published on SolarLove.org. Prioritizing ease-of-use for home solar installers, and long-term value for homeowners, a new partnership between Sungage Financial and SMA America is offering innovations in home solar finance. Sungage Financial, a leading residential solar finance platform, is making it easier for homeowners to realize the financial benefits … [continued]
Some more clean electricity news and views for your enjoyment: Solar Power California Sets Solar Power Record New Solar Freedom Partnership For South Carolina Energy Freedom Act Pending In North Carolina Rooftop Solar On Historic Homes Is Possible Bosch Building DC Microgrid at Honda Plant in California UN Boosts Local Solar … [continued]
The Israel-based solar electronics startup SolarEdge Technologies recently filed with the SEC to raise up to $125 million in an initial public offering (IPO) of stocks. The company is planning to list on the NASDAQ exchange under the symbol “SEDG.” The company — which primarily provides solar panel optimizers, inverters, … [continued]
GTM Research has released some key findings pertaining to the PV inverter industry, chiefly that global shipments could reach 50.6 GW in 2015. If this amount is reached, it will be about a 30% increase over the previous year. Chile, Mexico, Central America, and South Africa will probably see sharp … [continued]
The China-based ICT solutions company Huawei recently expanded its presence in the European solar energy market via the utilization of its string inverter solutions technology at a 7.8 MW solar energy power plant located in Germany, according to recent reports. This solar facility was built with Huawei’s SUN2000 string inverters, … [continued]
Originally published on Solar Love. SunPower has been a leading solar panel manufacturer for some time, so when it makes an acquisition there is always interest. SolarBridge, an Austin, Texas-based startup is its latest. The price was not revealed, but Solarbridge had taken in about $105 million from investors prior to … [continued]
Called the Little Box Challenge, Google announced recently that it will be offering a $1 million prize for inventing much smaller solar power inverters. The challenge will be launched this summer, so currently few details have been released to the public. Note that Google Ventures is an investor in Transphorm, … [continued]
As I shared less than one week ago, ABB is making a strong solar power push that it is looking to sustain in the long term. The company is well aware that solar power has a very bright future, and that the industry is still very young. After the presentation … [continued]
SMA Solar Technology AG, which you might be surprised is Germany’s biggest solar company by market value, has decided to start manufacturing inverters in South Africa to tap that market. Of course, the fact that a certain brand of product is manufactured in South Africa is a good incentive for … [continued]
Check ’em out: 34.5 GW Of Solar In 2013, Mercom Capital Projects. In the ballpark of other 2013 projects. Sees 2013 being better than 2012 due to growth in China, India, and Japan. European Photovoltaic Industry Association Sets 2013 Priorities. Hint: nothing to do with stopping the rooftop revolution; a … [continued]
