Policy

If approved, SB 1374 would give schools, farms, apartments and other multi-meter properties “the same treatment” as single-family homes in solar crediting and billing structures. June 6, 2024 California has made numerous cuts to solar incentives and programs in its state, including reductions in the valuation and crediting of exported solar generation, cuts to its …

California bill amends ruling that gutted value of solar for multi-meter properties Read More »

As the United States reassesses its shrinking manufacturing base relative to China’s expanding influence and considers the global geopolitical landscape, solar panel import tariffs continue to play a pivotal role in shaping the industry. Solar modules are now the world’s leading source of new energy, and international relations often hinge on energy politics. This is …

Solar panel import tariffs are affecting the industry by increasing prices by up to 286% Read More »

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Sunrise brief: A new federal transmission rule won’t help renewables projects anytime soon Read More »

A new Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) order on transmission planning will not help renewables projects connect to the transmission grid “in any sort of timeframe that would benefit” a project now awaiting interconnection, said Kat Gamache, a partner with the law firm Norton Rose Fulbright, on a webinar hosted by the firm. FERC Commissioner …

A new federal transmission rule won’t help renewables projects anytime soon Read More »

Wood Mackenzie is tracking the capacity that manufacturers have announced will come online in the U.S.; however, three challenges remain including a balance of materials, pricing and tariffs. June 4, 2024 The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 sets forth both demand and supply-side incentives to encourage solar manufacturing within the U.S., both in the form of …

Has the Inflation Reduction Act bolstered the U.S. solar supply chain? Read More »

The Vermont legislation intends to hold fossil fuel corporations responsible for climate change. June 3, 2024 The Climate Superfund Act (S.259) was signed into law into law with a Senate voted of 26-3 and a House vote of 106 of the 150 members in favor. However, it was passed without a signature or a veto …

Vermont becomes first state with Climate Superfund Act Read More »

Global manufacturer Canadian Solar challenges prevailing support for tariffs among solar manufacturers, questions the accuracy of capacity estimations, and adverse financial effects. May 31, 2024 Solar import tariffs aim to level the playing field by addressing the market price disparities of solar power hardware originating from China, while supporting domestic manufacturers. This strategy is part …

Are false pretenses driving solar cell tariff case? Read More »

The U.S. Treasury Department has issued further proposed guidance on the IRA, detailing a path to support a broad array of technologies–including solar– with tax credits, and clarifying many additional tax-related items in its latest guidance. May 29, 2024 The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released proposed guidance to …

Technology-neutral proposed tax credit called ‘game-changing policy’ Read More »

The Federal-State Modern Grid Deployment initiative aims to shore up the U.S. energy grid to prepare for both challenges and opportunities in the power sector. May 28, 2024 The Federal-State Modern Grid Deployment Initiative received commitments from 21 states. The program aims to bring together states, federal entities and power sector stakeholders to help modernize the U.S. …

21 states accept the grid modernization challenge Read More »

Breaking down U.S. market impacts on energy storage from recent policy changes with insights from Clean Energy Associates. May 28, 2024 The United States federal government recently made a rapid series of international trade policy changes and updates to incentives for clean energy projects and manufactured components. Clean Energy Associates (CEA), a clean energy advisory …

Battery energy storage tariffs tripled; domestic content rules updated Read More »