The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) is seeking public comment on the draft for its upcoming standard that will establish the design, installation and quality requirements for solar and energy storage installations on large commercial and industrial properties. The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) released the draft of its upcoming standard, SEIA 251: Solar and …
The Investment Tax Credit and Production Tax Credit are cut years ahead of schedule and credit transferability is repealed under the proposal. The U.S. House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee has submitted its proposed budget plan, which includes cuts and reductions of core clean energy tax credits and incentives from the Inflation Reduction Act …
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The battery industry relies on a supply chain in China, and previous headline tariff numbers had painted a tough picture for project affordability and bankability. From ESS News The U.S. and China have agreed to temporarily cut tariffs on each other’s imports, boosting the battery industry through the ongoing uncertainty. With most supply coming from China, …
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A letter signed by 12 Republican House of Representatives members voiced strong support for retaining the Biden-era Investment Tax Credit and Production Tax Credit. As Congress nears the finish line for the budget reconciliation process, a coalition of 12 House of Representatives members from Republican voting districts are voicing their “strong support” for preserving the …
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A report by Aurora Energy Research cautioned that passage of Texas SB 715 will reduce reliability while increasing costs for consumers. The Texas Senate passed SB 712 in a vote 19 to 12. The bill aims to establish reliability requirements for electric generation facilities within the ERCOT power region and that the requirements apply only to …
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Baltimore County Council passed a bill that echoes a national trend in local governments grappling with statewide bills that prohibit their power from saying no to solar. Across many states, a push and pull is taking place between state legislators. On one hand, some want to meet rising electric demand, while on the other hand, …
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Neighbors’ attitudes and information from peers have a stronger influence in Indiana’s communities than expert-based information when determining renewable energy regulations and development, researchers from Purdue University found. Research from Purdue University explores which concerns and types of information available most influence the regulation of solar and wind projects in Indiana. Published on behalf of …
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A backlog of warehoused batteries may buffer the energy storage industry from immediate shocks, but time is running out, according to reports by Clean Energy Associates. Tariffs remain at the center of the discussion about what’s next for the U.S. energy storage market as they continue to reshape project economics, according to the Q1 2025 …
Tariffs reshape project economics for U.S. energy storage Read More »
As Texas suddenly finds itself a leader in both solar deployment and manufacturing, debate in the Texas legislature and U.S. Congress could shape how much Texas once again will shape the nation’s energy trajectory. The Spindletop gusher, known for triggering the Texas oil boom in 1901, established the state’s U.S. oil industry leadership for many …
Despite Ohio’s intensified local opposition and restrictive solar restrictions in recent years, the state’s Supreme Court sided with the Ohio Power Siting board to allow a 350 MW project in central Ohio. Ohio’s Supreme Court ruled in favor of the 350 MW Harvey Solar project after 11 residents and a citizens group appealed the Ohio …
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