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In a survey of solar project developers, the American Clean Power Association found that 47% of the 81 GW needed to be deployed in 2022-2023 to achieve national clean energy and climate goals is impacted by the Department of Commerce’s actions. April 20, 2022 The Department of Commerce announced its plans last month to investigate …

Survey finds Commerce’s anti-circumvention case cuts Biden’s solar goal in half Read More »

More than 600 respond to SEIA anti-circumvention survey, indicating a threat to business profits, careers and a slowing of the tremendous progress that the US solar industry has made toward a clean energy future. April 20, 2022 The Department of Commerce (DOC) decided in March to act on a petition filed by California-based solar module manufacturer …

Anti-circumvention survey results indicate that ‘baseless investigation’ stands in the way of achieving President Biden’s climate goals Read More »

Public Utility Commission discounts demand charges for commercial EV charging locations by 75% in year 1, 50% in year 2, and 25% in year 3. April 18, 2022 In a bid to motivate the construction of electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the state, the Public Utility Commission of New Hampshire has approved a plan from …

Headed to New Hampshire on an electric vehicle demand charge holiday! Read More »

Duke Energy Florida launches utility-owned “community” solar program Participants will subscribe to a share of the utility’s solar production without having to install panels on their roof. Batteries help solar connect, pricing still strong  NREL modeled solar-plus-storage as a mitigation tool to limit grid upgrade costs, and finds that for now, it’s still a better …

Sunrise brief: New York Governor lays out plan to achieve 10GW of distributed solar by 2030 Read More »

The state’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act’s goal is to generate 70% of New York’s electricity from renewables; powering 700,000 additional homes, creating thousands of jobs, with 40% of benefits to low- to moderate-income residents. April 15, 2022 Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the State Public Service Commission approved a new framework for New …

New York Governor lays out plan to achieve 10GW of distributed solar by 2030 Read More »

To speed interconnection, consider public control of grid operators, says law professor  To speed interconnection of utility-scale solar and storage, “maybe we want somebody running the show that has more of an interest in getting all these resources in the grid,” said law professor Shelley Welton in a webinar for “100% clean energy states.” The …

Sunrise brief: Our nation’s renewables goals are at risk; the US Commerce Department must reject the latest tariff petition Read More »

In the weeks that have followed the US Department of Commerce’s (DOC) announcement that it will pursue an investigation into solar cell and module manufacturers in Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam potentially using parts produced by Chinese companies, voices from across the solar industry have united around the belief that the institution of antidumping and …

The sky may not be falling: Heliene CEO speaks on anti-circ investigation Read More »

In a Sachs Media poll of Florida voters, 86% said they want Governor Ron DeSantis to veto the bill, and only 3% of respondents across party lines said they support the bill. April 13, 2022 Last month, the Florida state legislature passed House Bill 741, which phases down the value of solar net metering, and …

86% of Florida voters, regardless of political party, want Gov. DeSantis to veto anti-solar bill Read More »

Maryland is one step closer to passage of the Climate Solutions Now Act as the General Assembly passed the bill and now moves it to the Governor’s desk. Governor Hogan has said that he will not veto the bill, but will let it pass without his signature. The Climate Solutions Now Act of 2022 speeds …

Maryland Climate Solutions Now Act of 2022 moves to the Governor’s desk Read More »

The Commerce Department has the choice to move forward with a baseless petition that will result in massive job losses and set back our clean energy goals or fix its mistake by immediately issuing a negative preliminary determination — speed is of the essence. April 13, 2022 Solar power was highlighted in last week’s report …

Our nation’s renewables goals are at risk; the US Commerce Department must reject the latest tariff petition Read More »