Eric Wesoff, Author at RenewEconomy

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SunPower CEO: ‘Fundamentals for solar have never been better’
SunPower plans to grow its annual module capacity to 4 gigawatts over the next few years.
Eric Wesoff

Feb 24, 2016

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One of world’s biggest utilities says battery storage will be end of new peaking gas plants
Energy storage just got a big vote of confidence from one of the world’s largest utilities.
Eric Wesoff

Oct 2, 2015

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1GW solar plant – the world’s largest – planned for Omani oil field
It’s a gigawatt of concentrated solar power for enhanced oil production.
Eric Wesoff

Jul 9, 2015

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Solar Star, largest PV power plant in the world, now operational
579 megawatts on-line in Antelope Valley, built by SunPower and now owned by BHE Renewables
Eric Wesoff

Jun 26, 2015

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First Solar CEO: ‘By 2017, we’ll be under $1/watt fully installed’
CEO of First Solar cites 3 big trends in solar power whilst speaking at the recent Edison Electric Institute meeting in New Orleans.
Eric Wesoff

Jun 23, 2015

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Tesla boosts output for Powerwall battery storage from 2kW to 5kW
Elon Musk responds to criticism by boosting output of Powerwall battery storage devices, and addresses concerns about Vegan seat covers.
Eric Wesoff

Jun 12, 2015

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The mystery of Hanergy’s thin film market surge and crash
Why is Hanergy opening 1,500 retail stores in China to sell solar stuff? And why did the firm have a market cap of $38.64B?
Eric Wesoff

May 22, 2015

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Tesla to unveil 5kW home storage, 200kW commercial storage systems
Tesla’s big battery storage announcement is likely to focus on a 5-kilowatt home unit and a 200-kilowatt commercial-scale battery.
Eric Wesoff

Apr 27, 2015

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SolarCity to finance ‘microgrids as a service’ to communities
US solar giant to combine solar, storage, and software to offer micro-grids as new energy service. It has already built a microgrid “at an undisclosed island location.”
Eric Wesoff

Mar 17, 2015

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NZ waste-to-energy startup LanzaTech tops $112m funding round
Waste-to-energy startup LanzaTech, whose largest shareholder is Khosla Ventures, closes oversubscribed $112m funding round with $60m from NZ Super Fund.
Eric Wesoff

Dec 9, 2014

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