Satcon comments on Q1 performance
Satcon reported Q1/2012 results yesterday, and comments from CEO Steve Rhoades provide a good summary of where we're at in solar from a global perspective, and what prospects lie ahead for inverter makers. The important point out of the transcript was that predicting the mix between large and small scale projects was becoming very difficult - and the company had gotten burned in large scale as opportunities (and margins) shrunk in China and...
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The Local Content Assurance Bureau issues CORE Certification to Boreal Solar for the sale of balance of systems parts in Ontario
Toronto, ON -- (May 7 2012) – The Local Content Assurance Bureau Inc. (LCAB) announced today that it has completed a rigorous independent review of Boreal Solar Inc. (Boreal Solar) corporate and organizational structure. As a result of that review, LCAB has issued a CORE Certification to Boreal Solar, indicating that Boreal Solar sold wiring and electrical hardware (that is not part of other designated activities) at any of their 30...
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What's new with FIT 2.0?
The FIT 2.0 rules were released late last Thursday. As laid out on the OPA web site, a number of major changes are noteworthy:
  • As a first step, the FIT and microFIT program rules will provide for the awarding of 50 MW of microFIT and 200 MW of small FIT contracts as soon as possible.
  • FIT applications will now be accepted only during an application window, rather than on an ongoing basis.
  • Small project...
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