Following one of the only successful cleantech IPOs of the year, solar installer and financier SolarCity says it will grow its solar rooftops next year to 250 MW, up from 156 MW in 2012. Can it achieve profitability at the same time? Read more »
One less reason to hate Walmart — the retail behemoth uses the most solar panel systems out of any other company in the U.S. Collectively companies and governments in the U.S. are delivering 2.3 GW of solar power, mostly on the rooftops of their buildings. Read more »
The U.S. solar market is shaping up to be larger than anticipated and could end up installing nearly 3.3 GW of solar panels in 2012, a roughly 18 percent jump from the previous forecast of 2.8 GW, according to a report released Wednesday. Read more »
There is still not a solar panel capable of displacing electricity from fossil fuels. Disruption calls for smart innovation; several companies are ready for the challenge. The clear winner will be the solar-energy player that breaks new records in solar efficiency without the breaking the bank. Read more at GigaOM Pro »
Rhone Resch, who leads the trade group Solar Energy Industries Association, said in a call with reporters today, “The fact that we have not received one permit to build on federal land is disturbing.” Read more »
