Policy

The Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) panel said the Section 201 tariffs violated the international agreement. February 16, 2022 The Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) found that Section 201 tariffs were not in compliance with the terms of the international agreement, according to an independent panel. The panel said that import levels are too low to justify …

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A Texas author opposing renewable energy has published a list of 17 rejected solar power projects across the United States since 2017. February 16, 2022 Rejected solar and wind power projects are being tracked in a list kept by a Texan politics and energy author opposing the construction of renewable energy. The author laments the …

They love me, they love me not – a tale of solar power romance Read More »

Kansas state Sen. Mike Thompson (R) is supporting new bills that may slow the rate of renewable energy growth in the state. February 3, 2022 Sen. Mike Thompson of Kansas (R) introduced new laws that would require solar and wind facilities to be built only on lands zoned for industrial use. About half the state’s …

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SunCommon financing program helps Vermont organic farmers go solar Organic Valley, the largest farmer-owned organic cooperative in the US, is teaming up with SunCommon to help Vermont farmers go solar with zero up-front costs. Kansas Senator potentially to hamper solar growth in new bills Kansas state Sen. Mike Thompson (R) is supporting new bills that …

Sunrise brief: Georgia Power plans to retire all coal by 2035; add natural gas, renewables, and storage Read More »

The proposal, which came under fire from industry leaders, environmentalists, and working Californians, was called a rooftop solar-killing measure. Meanwhile, a new state board granted PG&E a provision to raise electric rates to recover its losses from the wildfires for which it was found liable. February 4, 2022 The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) decided …

California NEM 3.0 delayed indefinitely Read More »

In a welcome ruling, the Nova Scotia government announced that it will protect solar homeowners and small businesses in the solar industry by stopping the fixed monthly charge proposed by Nova Scotia Power. February 4, 2022 A story that is becoming all too familiar is that of the local utility seeking to charge solar customers …

Nova Scotia government moves to stop net-metering fixed charge Read More »

Today the Biden administration announced that it will extend the Section 201 tariffs on imported crystalline silicon solar panels and solar cells above an annual 5GW tariff rate quota, thus upholding the exclusion for bifacial panels and doubling the tariff rate quota for cells. The proclamation is seen as a “balanced solution” by many in the …

Biden administration extends Section 201 tariffs on imported CSPV panels and cells Read More »

The amendment would allow existing net metering customers to keep their current rates for 20 years, but would slash future rates and add in base facilities charges, electric grid access fees, monthly minimum bills, or other fixed charges. February 7, 2022 Rep. Lawrence McClure, the House sponsor of Florida’s House Bill 741, the companion to …

Florida legislators attempt to appease solar advocates with amendment to controversial net metering bill Read More »

Also on the rise: Nova Scotia government protects solar owners by stopping proposed net-metering fee. Maxeon 40-year warranty is cool, but you can’t get it in US. Solar-powered EV Airstream parks itself by remote control. Two large-scale solar and battery storage projects coordinate time-based delivery.

Under the proposed reduction to the compensation for excess solar generation, 93% of surveyed solar shoppers to say they are no longer interested in buying. February 7, 2022 A battle over net energy metering (NEM) in the Sunshine State of Florida rages on as legislation introduced late last year is set to dramatically cut the …

Protest planned as Florida net metering bill could “set rooftop solar back a decade” Read More »