November 15, 2024 | San Diego's Top Solar Company

Maryland to soon require contractor applications for new Solar Access Program

As the Maryland Energy Administration prepares to debut the new Maryland Solar Access Program for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25), it has issued a final pre-launch call for public input. In line with the requirements of the Brighter Tomorrow Act of 2024, the agency has published a Request for Information intended to gather information from the …

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California utilities scapegoat rooftop solar for high electricity rates

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The three major electric utilities in California have actively pushed an agenda to inhibit the growth of rooftop solar, the one technology solution that represents an existential threat to their monopoly on electricity sales in the state, according to Bernadette Del Chiaro, executive director of the California Solar and Storage Association (CALSSA) during the pv …

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Meyer Burger loses biggest customer, questions business viability

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Swiss solar manufacturer Meyer Burger faces a significant setback as its largest U.S. customer, D.E. Shaw Renewable Investments, has terminated a long-term agreement to purchase solar panels from its Arizona facility. November 15, 2024 D.E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI), one of the largest solar developers in the U.S., has terminated its master purchase agreement with …

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Intersolar & Energy Storage North America acquires Midwest Solar Expo

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Intersolar & Energy Storage North America (IESNA) announced the acquisition of Midwest Solar Expo (MWSE). The acquisition reinforces IESNA’s commitment to providing quality connections, resources, and knowledge in support of the energy transition both nationally and regionally. Jake Rozmaryn, former Midwest Solar Expo Executive Director, will transition into an advisory role and Sharona Kohn will …

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Solar powers past wind

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For the first time, solar photovoltaics generated more electricity than wind in a single month, according to the EIA. November 15, 2024 For the first time in U.S. energy history, solar photovoltaics overtook wind in monthly electricity generation. According to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration (EIA), solar accounted for 7.41% of electricity …

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Massachusetts House passes climate bill, setting example for other states to follow

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The Massachusetts bill includes siting reform, which will help speed the buildout of solar and other clean energy technologies. November 15, 2024 The Massachusetts legislature passed S.2967, a climate bill that took a year for the House and Senate to agree upon. It addresses what Vote Solar said is “the pressing climate crisis by facilitating a …

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The grid’s new secret weapon: Your home

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The lights went out in Texas this summer. Not for hours. For days. As temperatures soared past 90 degrees, Hurricane Beryl knocked out power to over one million homes. Emergency rooms filled with heat victims. Nursing homes scrambled to keep oxygen machines running. Across Houston, freezers thawed and food rotted while grocery stores sat dark. …

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Massachusetts legislature passes new climate bill that includes siting, permitting reform

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On November 14, the Massachusetts legislature passed S.2967, “An Act promoting a clean energy grid, advancing equity and protecting ratepayers.” The climate bill was announced after significant pressure from environmental justice and clean energy advocates following the failed passage of major climate reforms months prior. This legislation addresses the pressing climate crisis by facilitating a …

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Sunrise brief: Maxeon solar panels shipped from Mexico denied entry to U.S.

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