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11.05.20 Solar 2

Solarcentury expects development cycles to be shortened with a simpler project financing model on offer with Statkraft. (Credit: Solarcentury)

Acquisition by Statkraft Boosts Prospects for Solarcentury

Norway’s state-owned utility gains Solarcentury’s 6 gigawatts of capacity, catapulting Statkraft toward its 8-gigawatt wind and solar target for 2025.

by John Parnell

11.03.20 2

2020 will set records for solar demand in Latin America, led by growth in Brazil, Mexico and Chile, Wood Mackenizie analysts forecast.

Research Spotlight

What’s the Future of Solar Development in Latin America?

Wood Mackenzie analysts provide an outlook and solar pricing for the Latin American market.

by Molly Cox and Valentina Izquierdo

11.03.20 Energy 12

Your Guide to the Clean Energy Implications of the 2020 Election

The stakes of the 2020 election for clean energy and climate policy couldn’t be higher.

by GTM Staff

11.02.20 Grid Edge 66

If approved by regulators, Arizona's new clean energy mandate will bring it in line with other states with zero-carbon by 2050 goals such as California and New York.

Arizona Outlines Possible Path to 100 Percent Clean Power by 2050

A close regulatory vote set a target of 100 percent clean energy by 2050 and a distributed storage mandate for investor-owned utilities, but the policies still need final approval.

by Jeff St. John

11.02.20 Grid Edge 48

Multiple factors explain why ever-falling costs for wind and solar power haven't translated into falling energy prices on Europe's grid.

Why Aren’t Falling Renewables Costs Cutting European Energy Market Prices?

Cheaper wind and solar aren’t lowering wholesale prices. New market constructs may be needed to realize their potential.

by Jason Deign

10.29.20 Energy 10

After issuing statements condemning racism in the summer, some companies are figuring out how to act.

What Is the Clean Energy Industry Doing to Confront Racism?

“We need to be very careful that as we grow and mature we’re not replicating the injustices that have proliferated to date throughout the energy system.”

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

10.26.20 Solar 7

A judge has stopped a tariff on bifacial solar panels from going into effect — for the time being.

Trump Administration’s Attempt to Revoke Exclusion for Bifacial Solar Modules Hits Another Roadblock

An October presidential proclamation on Section 201 tariffs faces legal challenge.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

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Higher Wattages, Coming to a Solar Panel Near You

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Higher Wattages, Coming to a Solar Panel Near You

Power output is the next challenge in drawing down solar costs.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant | October 26, 2020

10.16.20 Wind 0

Scatec's Kalkbult solar plant in South Africa. (Credit: Scatec)

Scatec Solar Makes $1.1B Acquisition to Become Global Renewable IPP

Norway’s Scatec has quietly built big momentum in emerging solar markets. After acquiring SN Power, it’s looking at hydro, wind and storage too.

by John Parnell

10.15.20 Solar 6

Array Technologies was the world's second largest supplier of solar tracking systems in 2019. (Photo: Array)

Array Technologies Shares Surge After First Big US Solar IPO of 2020

New Mexico gets its first big clean energy IPO as the global market for solar tracking systems comes of age.

by Karl-Erik Stromsta

10.15.20 Research & Analysis 2

Investors are prioritizing only the most favorable solar projects.

Research Spotlight

Competition for Solar Tax Equity Is Reaching a Fever Pitch

But solar tax equity will become less important for solar project financing starting in 2022.

by Michelle Davis

10.14.20 Solar 7

A glass coating helps SunDensity change photons from blue to red, allowing PV panels to absorb them. (Credit: Luminate)

Fledgling Solar Technology Promising Output Gains Raises $2.5M

SunDensity, a solar photonics startup, says its technology boosts module output by 20 percent.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

10.13.20 Solar 6

Solar is set for a decade of dominance but weak grid investment could undermine it, the IEA has warned.

Forget King Coal. Solar Is ‘New King’ of Global Power Markets, Says IEA

The global energy watchdog continues to upgrade its renewables outlook but warns that grid upgrades and coal closures must follow.

by John Parnell

10.12.20 Solar 29

The Trump administration's solar tariffs have divided the U.S. solar industry.

Trump Moves to Increase Solar Import Tariffs, Kill Bifacial Exemption

The U.S. solar industry has managed to live with the tariffs thus far, but the pandemic complicates things.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

‘Made for Each Other’: Solar and Storage Will Be a Regular Pair by 2030

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‘Made for Each Other’: Solar and Storage Will Be a Regular Pair by 2030

Adding batteries to large solar projects is already the norm in many markets. Virtual power plants could proliferate in the years ahead.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant | October 12, 2020

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Can Corporate America Lead on Solar?

Companies are responsible for some of the country’s most ambitious clean energy goals, but there is still work to do.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant | October 7, 2020

10.01.20 Solar 15

As the American West burned, an eerie orange glow settled on cities including San Francisco.

California’s Wildfires Hampered Solar Energy Production in September

The wildfire smoke that cast an orange glow this summer also curtailed solar generation in the biggest U.S. market.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

Bifacial Could Be the Default Solar Technology by 2030

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Bifacial Could Be the Default Solar Technology by 2030

What will the solar industry look like a decade from now? A new GTM Squared series takes a look.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant | September 29, 2020

09.28.20 Solar 3

The residential solar market has proved resilient in the face of unprecedented challenges. (Sunrun)

How the Coronavirus Pandemic Has Impacted US Solar So Far

Six months in, the pandemic has altered parts of the industry — perhaps permanently.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

09.28.20 13

The 392 MW Ivanpah facility is among the world's largest operating CSP plants.

Can NREL’s Fault-Finding Study Help Concentrated Solar Power Survive?

A new study looks at what’s gone wrong at CSP plants around the world. The good news is that the engineering challenges are solvable.

by Jason Deign

09.25.20 Solar 3

Total's solar interests have come a long way since its 2011 investment in SunPower. (Credit: Zylberman Laurent/Graphix Images/Total)

Total Buys 3.3GW Solar Portfolio and Signs World’s Largest Corporate PPA…With Itself

Oil major Total has acquired a 3.3-gigawatt solar project pipeline in Spain and will be the offtaker for 3 GW, enough to power its European operations.

by John Parnell

09.23.20 Solar 1

Array is the second-largest PV tracker company in market share terms, trailing NEXTracker.

Array Technologies, Supplier of Solar Trackers, Looks to Launch IPO

Tracking systems are increasingly common in utility-scale PV projects, particularly in the U.S. market.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

09.22.20 Solar 4

Regulators in Maine okayed solar, biomass and wind projects.

Solar Dominates Maine’s Largest Renewables Procurement on Record

The state hopes to reach 100 percent renewables by 2050.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

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Does Solar Have an Innovation Problem?

PV will be the largest source of new power generation capacity in the decades ahead. Even so, more R&D spending could pay big dividends.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant | September 21, 2020

09.15.20 Solar 2

More performance data and greater transparency are coming to the U.S. solar market.

Industry Perspective

#Solar100’s Jigar Shah and Van Skilling on the Evolution of the Solar Asset Class

Richard Matsui, founder and CEO of kWh Analytics, speaks with co-founder and president of Generate Capital Jigar Shah and former CEO of Experian and chairman of CoreLogic Van Skilling.

by Richard Matsui

How Cheap and Abundant Can Clean Power Get?

Climate Fintech Startup Atmos Financial Puts Savings to Work for Clean Energy

Could Chile’s Auction Help Save CSP From Oblivion?

What the Coming Wave of Distributed Energy Resources Means for the US Grid

Extreme Weather Keeps Maxing Out the Grid

A Wartime Plan for Electrifying America

An Island’s Path to 100% Renewables

Are Batteries at a Turning Point?

Storage Integrator FlexGen Gains New Leadership at Crucial Time

Vestas Ventures Makes First Investment With Stake in Wooden Tower Start-Up

Vestas Launches World’s Largest Turbines as 'Big 3' Competition Ramps Up

BP, RWE and EnBW Win Big in UK Offshore Wind Leasing Round

How Cheap and Abundant Can Clean Power Get?

Climate Fintech Startup Atmos Financial Puts Savings to Work for Clean Energy

Could Chile’s Auction Help Save CSP From Oblivion?

Utility-Scale Solar

Acquisition by Statkraft Boosts Prospects for Solarcentury

What’s the Future of Solar Development in Latin America?

Your Guide to the Clean Energy Implications of the 2020 Election

Arizona Outlines Possible Path to 100 Percent Clean Power by 2050

The US Will Rejoin the Paris Agreement. What Happens Next?

Why Aren’t Falling Renewables Costs Cutting European Energy Market Prices?

What Is the Clean Energy Industry Doing to Confront Racism?

Trump Administration’s Attempt to Revoke Exclusion for Bifacial Solar Modules Hits Another Roadblock

Looking for Fixes to What Broke the Texas Power Grid

Hawaii’s Bold Step Into Utility Performance-Based Ratemaking

Solar Will Be Cheapest Form of Electricity Across US by 2030, Plus Other PV Trends

Higher Wattages, Coming to a Solar Panel Near You

Scatec Solar Makes $1.1B Acquisition to Become Global Renewable IPP

Array Technologies Shares Surge After First Big US Solar IPO of 2020

Competition for Solar Tax Equity Is Reaching a Fever Pitch

Fledgling Solar Technology Promising Output Gains Raises $2.5M

Forget King Coal. Solar Is ‘New King’ of Global Power Markets, Says IEA

Trump Moves to Increase Solar Import Tariffs, Kill Bifacial Exemption

‘Made for Each Other’: Solar and Storage Will Be a Regular Pair by 2030

Can Corporate America Lead on Solar?

California’s Wildfires Hampered Solar Energy Production in September

Bifacial Could Be the Default Solar Technology by 2030

How the Coronavirus Pandemic Has Impacted US Solar So Far

Can NREL’s Fault-Finding Study Help Concentrated Solar Power Survive?

Total Buys 3.3GW Solar Portfolio and Signs World’s Largest Corporate PPA…With Itself

Array Technologies, Supplier of Solar Trackers, Looks to Launch IPO

Solar Dominates Maine’s Largest Renewables Procurement on Record

Does Solar Have an Innovation Problem?

#Solar100’s Jigar Shah and Van Skilling on the Evolution of the Solar Asset Class