SB 432 would require equitable distribution of benefits of on-site solar, limiting utility fees on low-income housing solar installations, and more. March 17, 2023 New Mexico Senate Bill 432, the Low-Income Solar Act, was passed by the state’s Tax Committee on a 7-2 vote. Next it heads to the state’s house of representatives and must pass by …
From pv magazine global Zhejiang-based solar panel maker Hounen Solar says it will invest $33 million through its U.S. subsidiary to acquire a factory building in Orangeburg, in South Carolina. The governor’s office of South Carolina has confirmed Hounen’s plans. The company says the building will host 1 GW of solar module production lines. “Our …
Hounen to build 1 GW solar module factory in U.S. Read More »
A coalition of 64 organizations led by Environment California submitted a letter of support for SB 49. March 17, 2023 Senate Bill 49, introduced by Senator Josh Becker (D-San Mateo), aims to support the buildout of solar above parking lots and along highways throughout California. A coalition of 64 organizations, including Environment California, Environmental working …
Organizations show support for California solar carport and highway incentives Read More »
A Wisconsin-based utility is adding solar power and storage capacity to its system from a facility expected to be in service in two years. Madison Gas and Electric (MGE), in partnership with We Energies and Wisconsin Public Service (WPS), subsidiaries of WEC Energy Group, received approval from the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin to purchase …
MGE to add more solar+storage in purchase of Koshkonong Solar Energy Center Read More »
$300 million in financing will help enable access to zero-up-front-cost, clean energy systems for California homeowners. March 17, 2023 Electriq Power, a provider of intelligent energy storage and management for homes and small businesses, has entered into a multi-year agreement with a U.S.-based clean-energy company that designs, proposes and finances solar-plus-storage projects nationwide. The financing, …
Electriq Power secures financing to support Sustainable Community Networks in California Read More »
Think of a wine bottle and how it gets narrower at the spout, slowing down the flow. That narrow area is called the bottleneck, which is also a common engineering expression for project obstacles. A wine bottleneck is a great visualization of what’s happening to small-scale utility and community solar developers in California. While California …
The four main bottlenecks of developing small-scale utility solar in California Read More »
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