April 3, 2025 | San Diego's Top Solar Company

CPUC-Approved Grants for New Clean Energy Initiative Coming to Los Angeles County

SAN FRANCISCO – The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today announced the approval of new grants for community-based organizations (CBOs) to conduct outreach to Los Angeles County consumers to increase awareness of building decarbonization and electrification technologies and to help customers access financial incentives for electric appliances. CBOs located in the Aliso Canyon and San …

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Mississippi lifts suspension on solar incentives for schools, low-income homes

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The Mississippi Public Service Commission unanimously voted to lift the stay after the state government did not receive any Solar for All funding from the federal government. April 3, 2025 The Mississippi Public Service Commission (MPSC) lifted a year-long suspension on the state’s solar incentives for public schools and low-income households. The three-man commission unanimously …

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How Trump’s widespread tariffs affect the U.S. solar industry

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Tariffs of 10% are applied to most products from most countries, but energy and energy products, steel, and aluminum are exempt, as tariffs have already been applied. April 3, 2025 The Trump Administration passed tariffs starting on April 5 that will apply to most countries at a rate of 10%. The tariffs apply to a wide …

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Avangrid brings online 202-MW solar project in Ohio

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Avangrid has finished the 202-MWDC Powell Creek solar project in Putnam County, Ohio, and it has begun to export energy into the local electric grid. Full commercial operation should be reached later this year. “Powell Creek is an important, utility-scale solar project that will contribute to Northwest Ohio’s economy and energy independence,” said Pedro Azagra,… …

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How Trump’s Tariffs Could Hobble a U.S. Battery Boom

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The sweeping tariffs that President Trump announced on Wednesday could hobble the use of giant batteries that energy companies are increasingly installing to help them tap more wind and solar power and make the broader electric grid more reliable. Over the past five years, grid batteries have become one of the biggest growth industries in …

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DOE announces plans to develop AI data centers paired with new energy infrastructure on public lands

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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced plans to help ensure America leads the world in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and lower energy costs by co-locating data centers and new energy infrastructure on DOE lands. DOE has released a Request for Information (RFI) to inform possible use of DOE land for AI infrastructure development to… …

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Texas regional airport now hosts solar carports installed by Ameresco

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Ameresco has completed construction on a 1.2-MW solar carport project at Killeen Regional Airport in Texas. In addition to the solar carport at the short-term parking and rental lots, Ameresco completed LED retrofitting throughout the airport. “Ameresco is proud to partner with Killeen Regional Airport on this solar-powered covered parking project,” said Lou Maltezos, President… …

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Utility-scale solar and storage developer Silicon Ranch secures $500 million from AIP

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The investment in the developer, owner and operator of solar and storage assets s AIP’s second renewables investment and its first in North America. April 3, 2025 Silicon Ranch, a Tennessee-based independent power producer (IPP) that provides solar energy, battery storage and carbon solutions, closed a $500 million investment from AIP Management. The company has …

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Origami Solar expands steel frame offerings for American-made solar panels

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Origami Solar is expanding its product line in response to customer feedback and growing market demand. The new steel solar panel frames are all made in the United States, can typically be shipped within two days and are eligible for the domestic content bonus of the IRA. The new products include: A lighter-weight, 30-mm tall… …

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New reciprocal tariffs will add cost to already heavily tariffed Southeast Asian solar products

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In an executive order on Wednesday, April 2, President Trump announced new reciprocal tariffs on all trading partners “to rebalance global trade flows” starting April 5. The order adds 10% tariffs to all trading partners, with higher rates for certain countries. According to law firm Norton Rose Fulbright, the tariffs will not apply to imports… …

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