May 2025 | San Diego's Top Solar Company

Controversial rooftop solar bill glides through California’s Appropriations Committee

The California State Assembly’s Appropriations Committee passed a bill that would renege more than a million commitments to the state’s rooftop solar customers. The California State Assembly’s Appropriations Committee passed AB 942 9–1, a bill that seeks to cut compensation rates for existing rooftop solar customers that send electricity to the grid. The bill requires …

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PECO initiates RFPs for 25 MW of solar in Pennsylvania

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Pennsylvania electrical utility PECO has launched a new competitive request for proposals (RFP) to procure long-term renewable energy, capacity and renewable energy credits from new solar projects in Pennsylvania. The RFP, approved by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, is designed to expand solar generation across the state. Through this RFP, PECO intends to enter into… …

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House narrowly passes reconciliation bill that solar industry calls ‘unworkable’

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The Solar Energy Industries Association said the solar and storage industry is ready to get to work with the U.S. Senate on a more thoughtful and measured approach to unleashing true American energy dominance. The U.S. House of Representatives passed the “Big, Beautiful Bill” 215 to 214. Abigail Ross Hopper, president and CEO of the …

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Summit Ridge Energy building 5.1-MW solar project supporting Illinois data centers

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Commercial solar contractor Summit Ridge Energy is working with Digital Realty to deliver 5.1 MW of solar energy annually for the data center company’s operations. With this purchase, Digital Realty, which provides of cloud- and carrier-neutral data center solutions, will advance its sustainability objectives. This agreement includes both savings on energy costs and the purchase… …

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Alabama enacts ‘all-of-the-above’ energy plan

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The “Powering Growth” plan aims to streamline the permitting process for energy infrastructure projects, address supply chain bottlenecks, and provide new sources of funding and financial support for projects through the establishment of the Alabama Energy Infrastructure Bank. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed the “Powering Growth” act into law, an “all-of-the-above” energy plan that focuses …

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Solar installers learn how to sell solar in a charged political environment

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pv magazine USA spoke with installers who serve some solidly red states – Arkansas, Idaho, Utah, and Wyoming – to see how they sell solar to different audiences, and what role, if any, political leanings play in convincing potential customers to go solar. As Congress just approved a bill that ends the 30% tax credit …

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House passes more bruising budget bill for solar industry

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The House of Representatives passed a budget bill with last-minute amendments early Thursday morning that could spell doom for residential solar and significantly hamper large-scale solar. Changes from the first budget bill to this one would impact all solar markets. The final bill includes the following elements first revealed in the first draft: Eliminates residential… …

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Ohio continues community solar ban in energy policy overhaul

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Ohio Gov. DeWine signed off on sweeping changes to the state’s energy policies, which include a repeal of the solar energy credit program. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed off on HB 15, a law that overhauls the state’s energy policies after it unanimously passed the Senate. The legislation’s sweeping changes to the state’s energy laws …

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Bill altering California net metering moves forward in state assembly

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A committee in the California State Assembly has passed a bill that could strip a solar project owner’s net-metering compensation when a property is transferred. The Assembly Appropriations Committee has passed Assembly Bill 942, drafted by Assemblymember Lisa Calderon (D), that in its latest iteration would sever an existing net-metering agreement with a utility if… …

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DOE redirects $365 million in Puerto Rico solar + storage funding to other technologies

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The U.S. Dept. of Energy (DOE) announced it will redirect $365 million in solar + storage funding to address Puerto Rico’s grid resiliency using other unspecified technologies. The funding, allocated through the Puerto Rico Resilience Fund (PR-ERF), will be deployed to support “practical fixes and emergency activities” that offer a “faster, more impactful” solution to… …

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