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ACORE calls for quick elimination of an anti-renewable rule in New England

A plan by New England’s grid operator to extend the use of an “anti-renewable” rule would cause higher customer bills and delay states’ achievement of their renewable and climate goals, said the renewable energy trade group ACORE. February 9, 2022 ACORE has flagged that a proposal by New England transmission grid operator ISO-NE to remove …

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Lessons learned from Texas storm Uri

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Winter storm Uri that brought a deep freeze to Texas is also bringing insight into grid vulnerabilities, the need for more renewables, and the potential of solar-plus-storage. February 15, 2022 One year ago this week, winter storm Uri unleashed a deep freeze over Texas, causing widespread power outages that affected more than 4.5 million people …

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Another anti-circumvention case filed against Southeast Asian countries, said ROTH

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Auxin Solar filed the anti-circumvention petition against Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand, and Cambodia, said an industry note from Philip Shen, managing director at ROTH Capital Partners. February 9, 2022 Another round of anti-circumvention cases have been filed against Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, and now Cambodia, reports ROTH Capital Partners in an industry note. US-based panel assembler Auxin …

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US to deploy $5 billion EV charging network

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The Biden Administration announced the five-year plan to meet the broader agenda of electrification and decarbonization of transportation. February 10, 2022 The US announced a $5 billion plan to build electric vehicle charging stations across the country. The funds come as part of the $7.5 billion approved for EV charging as part of the bipartisan …

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Coalition received $1.7 million from three California utilities to push NEM 3.0, a rooftop solar ‘killer’

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The Affordable Clean Energy for All coalition received payments from PG&E, SCE, and SDG&E to “stop the cost shift” and support the proposed (and since postponed) Net Energy Metering 3.0 decision. February 11, 2022 Three investor-owned utilities, Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E), Southern California Electric (SCE), and San Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E) contributed a …

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Sunrise brief: Three California utilities fund coalition backing NEM 3.0

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Sunrise brief: Three California utilities fund coalition backing NEM 3.0 – pv magazine USA ☰ Related content Elsewhere on pv magazine… pv magazine offers daily updates of the latest photovoltaics news. Stay informed. Join our newsletter. Email* Select Edition(s)* Hold Ctrl or Cmd to select multiple editions. Tap to select multiple editions. U.S. (English, daily)Global …

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Interconnection delays and costs are the biggest barrier for utility-scale renewables, say developers

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LevelTen and Advanced Energy Economy point to delays in the PJM grid region, in particular. Construction of the 300GW of renewables and storage projects in PJM’s interconnection queue would support 1.7 million jobs, says AEE. February 14, 2022 Nearly 90% of renewable developers surveyed by LevelTen said that interconnection timelines and costs represented the biggest barrier to …

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California lifts renewable energy target to 73% by 2032

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The California Public Utilities Commission raised renewable energy procurement targets, plans for a more aggressive decarbonization plan, and includes increased reliability provisions. February 14, 2022 The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) approved plans to expand renewable energy, reduce carbon emissions, and bolster electric reliability across the state. The latest integrated resource plan (IRP) adopts a …

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