March 2024 | San Diego's Top Solar Company

California pivots to propose $24 average fixed fee to electric bills

The Public Utilities Commission said the new billing structure will include a reduction of electricity rates by 5 to 7 cents per kilowatt hour. March 29, 2024 The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has released a proposed decision that would place a $24.15 monthly fixed charge on customers of Pacific Gas & Electric, Southern California …

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Sunrise brief: West Virginia Governor vetoes bill that would double allowable solar project size

Finance / By Staff

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Clean Energy Connector pilot launches in Illinois, New Mexico and Washington D.C.

Installation / By Staff

The software tool is designed to connect eligible households to community solar projects through the Department of Health and Human Services’ HHS’s Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). March 29, 2024 One of the major benefits of community solar is it opens access to customers that may not have a suitable roof or financial situation for …

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Distributor AEE Solar to close after 45 years in business

Industry / By Staff

Equipment distributor AEE Solar announced it will close on May 3, 2024. The distributor is now selling off the rest of its inventory at clearance pricing. AEE Solar was founded in 1979 as Alternative Energy Engineering in rural Redway, California. Solar enthusiast David Katz launched the business from his home and offered products via catalogs. The …

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Solar and storage to replace the last coal plants in New England

Installation / By Staff

With the planned retirement of Merrimack Station in Bow, N.H. and Schiller Station in Portsmouth, N.H., New England will become coal-free. March 28, 2024 Following a settlement between Sierra Club, The Conservation Law Foundation, and the Environmental Protection Agency, New Hampshire’s two coal plants will close and be replaced by a solar plant with battery …

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Solar panel production is struggling to stay clear of forced labor

Policy / By Staff

For many organizations, success comes as a result of balancing higher ideals with practical actions. Solar energy has always been held up as the ideal source of green, renewable energy and a way forward from our fossil fuel-reliant ways. It took a while for the practical side of things to catch up to that ideal—the …

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New community solar developer Stellera launches

Industry / By Staff

Real estate investment and development firm Aardex today launched new company Stellera, which will focus on development of community solar projects with a focus on communities disproportionately impacted by the energy transition. “Aardex has a decades-long track record of successfully developing projects that positively impact communities,” said Caleb Hebel, Principal for Aardex and Stellera. “Stellera is …

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West Virginia Governor vetoes bill that would double allowable solar project size

Policy / By Staff

House Bill 5528 would have lifted the limit on utility-scale solar project size from 50 MW to 100 MW. March 28, 2024 West Virginia Governor Jim Justice vetoed a bill that would have raised the allowable maximum size of utility-scale solar projects from 50 MW to 100 MW. Currently, West Virginia has an essentially nonexistent …

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Connecticut Easterseals branch goes solar with 218-kW rooftop system

Industry / By Staff

Easterseals Capital Region & Eastern Connecticut announced that – using C-PACE (Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy) financing through the Connecticut Green Bank – it has begun a clean energy upgrade project at its Deerfield Road facility in Windsor. The improvements to the 22,100-ft2 building include installing a 218-kW rooftop solar system, plus new lighting and …

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US solar industry kicks off 2024 with biggest January ever

Industry / By Staff

A review by the SUN DAY Campaign of data recently released by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) confirms that 2024 has begun with strong growth by solar in both total capacity and electrical generation. This is projected to continue for at least the next two to three …

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Month: March 2024