The big news of the day (besides the Pledge reaching all 50 States and over 1,200 signatures) is that SolarCity is building a solar panel factory. Buying Silevo for up to $350million, SolarCity also announced a 1GW panel factory near Buffalo. The NY connection probably means a good incentive by NYSERDA and StartupNY. In broader terms, it means that SCTY sees an annual operational run rate in excess of 1GW post 2016. Takes a minute to digest but that is a LOT of solar…
News
- GTM: Here’s Why SolarCity Plans to Build a 1GW Solar Factory
- Forbes: Understanding Solar Yieldcos
- NY Times: SolarCity Is Acquiring a Start-Up, Silevo, to Build Panels
- USA Today: U.S. solar projects get lift from online tool
- RE World: Utility Profits Linked to Gender Diversity
- Think Progress: Texas Utility Doubles Solar, Says It Will Be Coal-Free
- Wash Post: HUD nominee seeks end to Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac
Opinions
- Rob Day: The State of Cleantech Entrepreneurship in 2014
- Energy Collective: Is the City of Angels Becoming the City of Solar Energy?
Have a great day! Yann