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A new plan submitted to the regulator from Hawaii’s main utility HECO shows how the state can continue to steer a course to meet its ambitious “100% renewable energy-powered” target.

Yingli Solar has settled its anti-trust lawsuit with Solyndra for US$7.5 million with the possibility of further payments, dependent on its US shipment levels.

Azure Power Global has filed an amended F-1 form with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its impending US IPO, with plans to raise around US$100 million.

Legislative inaction on raising net metering caps has halted construction on more than 500 solar projects valued at US$617 in Massachusetts.

US residential and commercial PV provider SolarCity has raised US$131 million through a new tax equity fund in order to finance residential, commercial and military solar projects.

US-based residential solar firm Sunnova Energy has secured US$300 million from private equity firm Energy Capital Partners (ECP) to continue its growth in the residential solar sector.

Germany-based renewables firm Juwi plans to construct three utility-scale solar projects with a combined capacity of 90MW in Colorado via its US-based subsidiary.

US installer Vivint Solar saw its quarterly installs fall for the second successive quarter in the wake of its failed merger with SunEdison.

The US trade body formerly known as the Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA) is to undergo a rebranding and drop ‘solar’ from its new name.

A decision is due next week on whether or not SolarCity’s Silevo modules should be included in the scope of US trade duties on Chinese solar products.