March 27, 2025 | San Diego's Top Solar Company

Texas Senate passes bill to expedite permits for home solar, battery systems

The bill aims to curb unnecessary permitting delays and fast-track residential solar panel and energy storage installations. March 27, 2025 The Texas Senate unanimously passed a bill to speed up the permitting process for home solar and energy storage installations. S.B. 1202 aims to expedite the approval process by allowing authorized third parties, such as …

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Clean energy leaders express approval of Trump’s domestic mineral executive order

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The executive order calls for expedited permitting along with funding and loans for mining projects that could serve the domestic manufacturing of energy storage, electric vehicle batteries, solar modules and more. March 27, 2025 President Trump signed an executive order to expedite domestic critical minerals production by calling on emergency powers to streamline permitting and …

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Reaching 90% renewables can maintain stable electricity rates, Brattle finds

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The grid operator Southwest Power Pool could achieve “high levels of decarbonization and electrification with minimal rate impacts,” says a study requested by SPP and prepared by The Brattle Group. March 27, 2025 High shares of renewable generation could enable the grid operator Southwest Power Pool to serve its customers with no increase in inflation-adjusted …

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Long-term issues found in warehoused solar panels

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Clean Energy Associates (CEA) is receiving more calls from solar developers concerned about warehouse panel damage. CEA senior engineering manager Claire Kearns-McCoy explains how improper handling, stacking, and storage conditions can lead to long-term issues. March 27, 2025 From pv magazine 03/25 Solar developers typically experience warehouse-stored modules in one of two ways: They either …

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New York legislation aims to simplify residential solar permitting

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The New York Senate and House passed bills that require municipalities adopt automated permitting for residential solar installations. March 27, 2025 Two bills have moved forward in New York State that aim to streamline the residential solar permitting process. Senate bill 5781 and an identical Assembly bill 6270A require all municipalities with more than 5,000 …

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Over 75% of surveyed homeowners view solar as a good investment

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A survey from Aurora Solar showed increased interest in rooftop solar and growing concerns about electric grid outages. March 27, 2025 Homeowners increasingly view rooftop solar as a “smart financial move,” said a report from Aurora Solar. This year 76% of respondents said they believe rooftop solar is a good investment, up from 51% of …

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