The impending deployments of Tesla Powerwalls in the US appears to be starting, with surveys having been sent out to early reservation holders. No firm details are included, but with Tesla already releasing the user manual and installing Powerwalls in the UK and Australia, the timing of the surveys seems like a … [continued]
Earlier this month, I attended Solar Power International (SPI) 2015 for CleanTechnica, and I’m now bringing the big themes here for your reading pleasure. For PV Solar geeks like me, new glass laminated modules add a bit of aesthetic appeal to the space while new module-integrated electronics that Trina Solar and Tigo Energy were … [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]
Enphase Energy, now a world leader in microinverter technology for the solar industry, announced pricing yesterday for its initial public offering (IPO) of 8,969,697 shares of common stock. The price was set at $6.00 per share. “All of the shares of common stock in the offering are being offered directly by … [continued]
Prolific inventor and Silicon Valley serial entrepreneur Kent Kernahan and partners believe they’re on to a way for US inventors, and local governments and communities to play a direct, pivotal role in revitalizing US manufacturing and job growth. Through their latest ventures, Ideal PV and Locally Grown Power, they’re looking to leverage Kernahan’s latest solar power innovations in building solar PV panel plants with local governments and community groups that will produce and consume clean, renewable power locally and sustainably over the long term.
I got to speak with Enphase Energy CEO Paul Nahi last week about its new microinverters and changes to the Engage System the company unveiled officially yesterday. Enphase is the market leader in solar microinverters. While microinverters may not turn most people on, they are important, and the news Paul had to share on its new product was pretty exciting and I think it’s worth a little attention.
Enphase Energy, North America’s leader in solar microinverter systems, announced that it was expanding into Europe yesterday. The company is opening offices in Italy and France in order to capture a “growing share of the worldwide inverter market.” In late January, Enphase, based out of Petaluma, California, announced that it … [continued]
