Vivint Solar Extends Aggregation Credit Facility Updated On Tue, Mar 14th, 2017 by Saurenergy This revolving credit facility has provided debt capital to Vivint Solar for new residential solar customers and projects until the company has aggregated the contractual cash flows from those systems into pools that support long term debt facilities Vivint Solar has extended the term of the availability period for borrowing under its aggregation credit facility […] Read more
Vivint Solar Appoints Colt Reid as Vice President Of Sales Operations Updated On Sat, Mar 11th, 2017 by Saurenergy Colt Reid in his new role at Vivint Solar, Reid will manage the company’s inside sales team along with a 75-person sales leadership team to drive sales innovation, account management and sales enablement efforts. Vivint Solar has appointed Colt Reid as vice president of sales operations. Colt Reid in his new role at Vivint Solar, Reid will […] Read more
India’s Solar Module Manufacturers to Face Tough Competition in 2017 Updated On Fri, Mar 10th, 2017 by Saurenergy With solar module prices continuously declining globally, it is also weakening the domestic solar manufacturer’s ability to compete with imports. Solar module prices are expected to continue declining in 2017 as global supply continues to exceed demand. As the largest supplier and installer of solar module, China will continue to drive global pricing. The country’s […] Read more
Apple to Utilize 100 Percent Renewable Energy for Manufacturing in Japan Updated On Fri, Mar 10th, 2017 by Saurenergy Apple has partnered with component supplier Ibiden to power all of its manufacturing in Japan with 100 percent renewable energy. Component supplier Ibiden is the first company in Japan to pledge it will power all of its Apple manufacturing with 100 percent renewable energy — a new milestone for Apple and Japan. The announcement marks […] Read more
Tigo Introduces New Solar Optimizers Utilizing UHD-Core Technology Updated On Fri, Mar 10th, 2017 by Saurenergy Featuring UHD-Core (Ultra-High Definition) technology, Tigo’s New Solar Optimizers support up to 90V maximum input voltage and 12A maximum input current. Tigo, pioneer of the smart modular Flex MLPE platform has announced the worldwide release of its next generation of solar optimizers, now featuring UHD-Core (Ultra-High Definition) technology. The UHD-Core technology is available within Tigo’s […] Read more
Elon Musk to Construct 100MW Battery Farm in Australia in 100 days or Give it Free Updated On Fri, Mar 10th, 2017 by Saurenergy Elon Musk responded to an ongoing power problem in the state of South Australia by committing to build a 100MW battery storage farm. That’s for one part; Musk promised that if he couldn’t provide the system within 100 days, he would give it to the state for free. The Tesla CEO made promised on Twitter, […] Read more
1366 Technologies Achieves 19.9% Efficiency Using Direct Wafer and Hanwha Q CELLS Q.ANTUM Cell Technologies Updated On Thu, Mar 9th, 2017 by Saurenergy The result demonstrates the rapid efficiency gains that are possible with 1366 Technologie’s kerfless, drop-in 156 mm multicrystalline wafers and Hanwha Q CELLS Q.ANTUM passivated emitter rear contact (PERC) cell process 1366 Technologies has achieved a new performance record of 19.9% cell efficiency for its Direct Wafer technology through its ongoing technical partnership with Hanwha […] Read more
1366 Technologies Supplies Direct Wafer Products for First Commercial Solar Array of 500KW Updated On Thu, Mar 9th, 2017 by Saurenergy 500 kW solar installation will feature more than 120,000 wafers made with 1366 Technologies’ Direct Wafer process. 1366 Technologies has announced that Japan’s IHI Plant Construction Co., Ltd (IPC), has started construction on a 500 kW solar installation that will feature more than 120,000 wafers made with 1366’s Direct Wafer process. The array, located in the […] Read more
Exosun Commissions its Trackers on the Largest Solar PV Plant in Hawaii Updated On Thu, Mar 9th, 2017 by Saurenergy Exosun has commissioned 264 Exotrack HZ single-axis trackers orienting 127,160 solar modules on the on the Largest Solar PV Plant in Hawaii. Exosun, worldwide leading supplier of advanced, cost-effective solar tracking solutions for ground-mounted solar PV plants, has successfully commissioned its solar trackers on the 40 MWp EE Waianae Solar Project in Hawaii. The Waianae […] Read more