The Solar for All funding will bring clean solar energy to low-income and disadvantaged communities in every U.S. state and territory. April 22, 2024 This Earth Day, President Joe Biden announced 60 recipients of funding from the Solar for All program. Solar for All is a funding opportunity announced by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) …
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Watertown, Massachusetts, a city with a model energy plan, now has a Gold LEED certified building with 252 kW solar and 125 kW storage system, along with 15 EV charging ports. April 18, 2024 Resilient Watertown, the city’s Climate & Energy Plan, outlines 61 actions to ensure the city is on its way to achieving …
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The Biden Administration is expected to revoke tariff exemptions on bifacial solar modules following a petition led by Qcells, a company with a multi-billion-dollar investment in U.S. manufacturing. April 17, 2024 The Biden Administration is expected to remove a trade exemption for bifacial solar modules imported to the United States, according to a report from …
Bifacial panels, representing 98% of U.S. solar imports, may soon be subject to tariffs Read More »
Trends spotted in the NC Clean Energy Technology Center report include legislation to enable community solar, net metering reform considered by new states and states clarifying time of use rates for net metering customers. April 17, 2024 The NC Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC) released its Q1 2024 edition of its 50 States of Solar report, which …
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Puerto Rico led the nation in per-capita residential solar installations last year, but continued progress is threatened because a law extending solar net metering through 2031 has been challenged by a federal oversight board. April 16, 2024 Puerto Rico added more rooftop solar per capita than any U.S. state last year, said PJ Wilson, president …
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The renewable energy conference, RE+ 2024, taking place in September in Anaheim, California, will showcase German clean energy companies in the Spotlight Country Pavilion. April 15, 2024 RE+ Events announced that Germany is the official Spotlight Country for RE+ 24 in Anaheim, Calif., showcasing German clean energy firms’ products and services before 40,000 renewable energy aficionados. …
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Sunrise brief: Solar cell prices fall for 3rd consecutive week Read More »
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released final rules governing the leasing and rental of renewable energy projects sited on public lands. The rules were developed with consultation from the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA). The Energy Act of 2020 authorized BLM to reduce rents and capacity fees to support solar and wind development. The …
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The state’s highest court granted review to a lawsuit challenging a “regressive” rooftop solar policy called NEM 3.0. April 11, 2024 A controversial rooftop solar rulemaking decision has risen to the Supreme Court of California, with the state’s highest court granting review for a petition filed by the Center for Biological Diversity. The case involves …
California Supreme Court to review rooftop solar net metering Read More »
California has multiple crises in its electricity sector. Electric utilities are under legal obligation to deliver on four key aspects: to render adequate, impartial and reasonably efficient service at reasonable rates to all ratepayers. Yet, the state’s investor-owned utilities are dealing with mounting struggles on each of these obligations. First, on adequacy, the state has …
California’s electricity multi-crisis can be aided by virtual power plants Read More »
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