June 23, 2022 | San Diego's Top Solar Company

CPUC Approves PG&E’s Regionalization Plan To Improve Safety

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), in ongoing efforts to enhance Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s (PG&E) ability to meet its safety obligations, today approved the utility’s regionalization plan, which the CPUC ordered PG&E to pursue as a condition of CPUC approval of the utility’s bankruptcy plan. Under a modified settlement agreement among multiple parties …

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SEPA seeks nominations for 2022 Utility Transformation Awards

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For the past 18 years, SEPA has presented its Power Players Awards to outstanding utilities, solution providers and individuals shaping the future of the solar industry. SEPA has reimagined the awards this year and renamed them the 2022 SEPA Utility Transformation Awards. These awards will recognize the specific projects, programs, partners, and individual leaders driving …

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North Carolina court bars HOAs from banning rooftop solar

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The North Carolina Supreme Court has ruled to protect homeowners’ right to install rooftop solar, reversing an earlier Court of Appeals decision. June 23, 2022 The Supreme Court of North Carolina has issued an order affirming homeowners’ right to install rooftop solar, even if previously prohibited by a Homeowners association (HOA). The decision was reached …

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CPUC Provides More Numbers for 707 Area Code

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The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today acted to ensure that phone numbers continue to be available to meet the demand in the geographic region served by the 707 area code by approving a second area code (called an overlay) that will provide additional numbering resources while minimizing customer inconvenience. The new area code to …

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Senator Schumer: Prioritize sweeping clean energy legislation

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Passing the climate and clean energy jobs provisions of Build Back Better is our best chance to achieve the necessary reductions and avert climate disaster; we simply cannot wait any longer. June 23, 2022 With each passing day, the planet warms and the window for advancing urgently-needed climate legislation narrows. As the United States celebrates …

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Constellation, Bank of America agree to 160 MW solar supply deal

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The agreement is expected to cover 17% of Bank of America’s global annual energy consumption and marks the latest in a flurry of supply deals for the 1.3 GW Mammoth Solar project. June 23, 2022 Bank of America and Constellation have announced a 15-year, 160 MW power and renewable energy credit supply agreement, which is …

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Solar energy, virtual power plant play big role in California neighborhood rehabilitation project

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Renewable energy and a smarter, decentralized grid can play a big role in rebuilding communities. This is a very cool example: MCE is embarking on a virtual power plant (VPP) program in Richmond, Calif., slated to launch in 2025, that’s also tied to a community rehabilitation project. Essentially, abandoned homes will be retrofitted with solar, …

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Georgia solar project activated; 650,000 panels and batteries included

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A 195.5 MW solar, 40MW/80MWh energy storage project developed by RWE Renewables has reached commercial operations. June 23, 2022 RWE Renewables activated the Hickory Park Solar project, a 195.5 MW solar facility with 40 MW, two-hour battery energy storage co-located. The project is located in Mitchell County Georgia, and RWE is the operator/manager of the …

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Sol Systems updates: Acquires Grandview solar project in Indiana, completes Nebraska’s largest solar farm

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Busy week of announcements from Washington, D.C.-based Sol Systems. On Tuesday, the acquisition of a 91 MWdc solar development project in Spencer County, Ind., from Orion Renewable Power Resources, was made official. On Wednesday, construction of Nebraska’s largest solar farm was finished, which was developed and operated by solar energy developer Sol Systems in partnership …

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Republican senators send letter of concern to Biden on solar tariff moratorium

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Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio, and colleagues questioned the emergency declaration, which they said increases dependence on China and rewards unfair trade practices. June 23, 2022 Earlier this month, the Biden administration announced a 24-month pause on all solar goods tariffs related to the ongoing antidumping/anti-circumvention (AD/CVD) investigation into Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam, which are …

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