Maryland is one step closer to passage of the Climate Solutions Now Act as the General Assembly passed the bill and now moves it to the Governor’s desk. Governor Hogan has said that he will not veto the bill, but will let it pass without his signature. The Climate Solutions Now Act of 2022 speeds …
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The U.S. commercial solar segment is finally taking off, with installations up 31% in Q3 2021 compared to the same quarter in 2020. The diversity of new commercial solar projects, provide ample opportunities for installers of all sizes to find new avenues to grow in this booming market. LONGi and its solar installer partners capitalized …
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Maryland’s legislature has passed an ambitious new climate bill called the Climate Solutions Now Act, which sets an early goal of reducing greenhouse gases by 60% by 2031, and a long-term goal for the state’s economy to reach net-zero emissions by 2045. The bill became law after Gov. Hogan declined to take action on it. …
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The Commerce Department has the choice to move forward with a baseless petition that will result in massive job losses and set back our clean energy goals or fix its mistake by immediately issuing a negative preliminary determination — speed is of the essence. April 13, 2022 Solar power was highlighted in last week’s report …
Nevada Gold Mines (NGM) is investing in a 200-MW solar project designed to accelerate its decarbonization program in line with the Barrick Gold Corporation’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Roadmap. NGM is majority owned and operated by Barrick. NGM is partnering with U.S. manufacturer First Solar to procure all modules required to support construction. The company has …
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Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin signed a bill into law that creates a property tax exemption for residential and mixed-use solar energy systems up to 25 kilowatts in size. This new law expands energy freedom for consumers and creates an additional incentive to do business in the Commonwealth. “With his signature today, Governor Youngkin has significantly …
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Also on the rise: The Rocky Mountain Institute released a report outlining how its vision of “community solar+” can spread the benefits of solar throughout our communities. Qcells holds onto its number one spot in US market, rebrands, and recommits. NV Energy is accepting proposals for solar projects, as well as energy storage, wind, and …
Sunrise brief: Fossil funded misinformation campaigns signal solar success Read More »
First Solar continues signing exclusive thin-film module supply agreements with U.S. solar developers in the wake of crystalline-silicon solar panel supply shortages. The CdTe module maker has agreed to supply Tennessee-based Silicon Ranch with 4 GW of panels for projects installed between 2023 and 2025. This significant agreement represents the latest milestone in the relationship …
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As solar has grown, the fossil fuel industry has begun to attack it by funding misinformation campaigns online and among Facebook groups. April 12, 2022 As solar power grows, some rural landowners are pushing back against its deployment. Nuanced research in New York state suggests the bigger the project, the bigger the pushback. It is …
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Nevada-serving utility NV Energy released a request for proposals (RFP) for renewable energy facilities to join the grid. Facilities must be at least 20MW in capacity. Solar PV, wind, hydroelectric, geothermal, biomass, and biogas projects will be considered. Co-location of battery energy storage is eligible, as well. All proposed projects must be able to …
RFP Alert: NV Energy contracts for renewable energy projects larger than 20MW Read More »
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