Policy

The Maine Governor’s Energy Office has invited comments on how the state may best meet its energy system goals, including growth of distributed energy resources. The office is not pursuing a distribution system operator as a means to meet those goals. November 25, 2024 The Maine Governor’s Energy Office has announced it will not contract for the …

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Congressmen John Moolenaar and Jared Golden introduced a new bill that aims to halt advanced manufacturing tax credits.  November 21, 2024 Congressmen John Moolenaar (R-MI) and Jared Golden (D-ME) introduced bipartisan legislation to block the implementation of the recently finalized U.S. Treasury rule on section 45X advanced manufacturing production tax credit. The Inflation Reduction Act, …

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Texas is quickly adding solar, wind and storage to its grid by using a relatively simple interconnection process, and now 24 industry participants have expressed support for the use of a similarly streamlined process across the nation. November 19, 2024 Twenty-four industry participants support a more flexible interconnection process similar to the “connect and manage” approach …

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the IRS released final regulations designed to help entities access clean energy tax credits through elective pay, also known as direct pay. Direct pay makes certain clean energy tax credits refundable as direct payments for entities, such as non-profits, that don’t have the tax liability to make use of credits. …

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From pv magazine Global Xeneta, a Norwegian ocean and freight rate benchmarking platform, has warned that container shipping spot rates could rise due to Donald Trump’s recent re-election as the next U.S. president. “Trump has vowed blanket tariffs of up to 20% on all imports into the US and additional tariffs of 60% to 100% …

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Citizens groups won an order requiring the utility PECO to secure up to 25 MW of solar power, which will be Pennsylvania’s largest solar procurement serving ordinary customers. November 18, 2024 Energy justice advocates in southeast Pennsylvania achieved “an important milestone” by securing an order from state regulators that requires the regional utility PECO to …

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Swiss solar manufacturer Meyer Burger faces a significant setback as its largest U.S. customer, D.E. Shaw Renewable Investments, has terminated a long-term agreement to purchase solar panels from its Arizona facility. November 15, 2024 D.E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI), one of the largest solar developers in the U.S., has terminated its master purchase agreement with …

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The Massachusetts bill includes siting reform, which will help speed the buildout of solar and other clean energy technologies. November 15, 2024 The Massachusetts legislature passed S.2967, a climate bill that took a year for the House and Senate to agree upon. It addresses what Vote Solar said is “the pressing climate crisis by facilitating a …

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection blocked Maxeon products despite “having provided clear and objective evidence” of a compliant supply chain. November 14, 2024 Solar panels shipped from a Mexico factory by manufacturer Maxeon Solar have been blocked from entry to the U.S. market by Customs and Border Patrol (CBP). Maxeon has filed a request for …

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