Day: June 2, 2025

Illinois Shines (statutorily known as the Adjustable Block Program) opened today for the 2025-26 Program Year, offering 800 MW of capacity across its six project categories. The state-administered solar incentive program, implemented by the Illinois Power Agency (IPA), supports development of new distributed generation and community solar projects across Illinois, with a focus on equity… …

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Heliene officially cut the ribbon on its new solar module assemble facility in Rogers, Minnesota. The 500-MW site has been operational since April 29. Heliene also operates two panel assembly lines in Mountain Iron, Minnesota, with a capacity of 800 MW. The company’s total U.S. manufacturing capacity is now 1.3 GW annually. “Heliene is experiencing… …

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The California Supreme Court will hear oral arguments at 9 a.m. PT on Wednesday, June 4, in a lawsuit challenging the California Public Utility Commission’s decision to significantly slash the credit new solar users get for sharing excess energy with the grid. The commission’s updated net-metering policy, which took effect in April 2023, slashes customer… …

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The German subsidiaries of solar panel technology company Meyer Burger have filed for insolvency proceedings, typically the precursor to bankruptcy. The Swiss company abruptly closed its Arizona solar panel assembly facility last week, laying off 282 American employees. Meyer Burger stated in its insolvency announcement that its American subsidiary will “remain in existence as a… …

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Bill altering California net metering moves forward in state assembly Sacramento, California A committee in the California State Assembly has passed a bill that could reduce net-metering compensation when a property is transferred. Through AB 942, if a solar-powered home is sold, the existing net-metering agreement would be updated to the current tariff of NEM… …

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Oregon-based iron-flow long-duration energy storage system manufacturer ESS Tech Inc. almost closed last week if not for an unexpected financial boost. ESS announced last week that it may need to take “workforce actions” if unable to raise enough capital to allow the company to avoid a shutdown. “ESS subsequently received sufficient capital not anticipated in… …

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