Policy

Under a three-year sourcing contract, Suniva will supply domestically manufactured solar cells to Heliene for incorporation into its solar modules. March 27, 2024 Under the terms of a three-year sourcing contract, Heliene will produce fully U.S.-made solar modules that incorporate Suniva’s domestically made solar cells. Heliene has been manufacturing solar modules in Ontario, Canada since …

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Earlier this month, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) issued a proposed decision that the Net Value Billing Tariff in the Community Renewable Energy Act conflicts with federal law, leaving to question the future of the potentially burgeoning community solar market. However, not willing to let this decision stand, the Coalition for Community Solar Access (CCSA) directly …

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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Treasury Department announced additional guidance for determining what a qualified energy community is. Projects in energy communities can qualify for the production and investment tax credit bonuses available within the Inflation Reduction Act.  Tax adders are offered for projects within designated communities that are expected to face challenges in …

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From pv magazine Global U.S.-based residential and commercial heating products manufacturer U.S. Boiler has launched a monobloc air-to-water heat pump for applications in residential buildings. The manufacturer stated the new hydronic system is suitable for either new buildings or retrofits and said it can also be used as a stand-alone heat source or in dual-fuel …

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The Institute for Self-Reliance rates states on policies related to energy democracy and accountability, and with 26 receiving failing grades, this year’s scorecard suggests that states can do far better. March 22, 2024 In the Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) 2024 Community Power Scorecard, Illinois is the only one state that scored an above average …

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By agreeing to limit exports to the grid at peak generation hours, distributed energy resources like rooftop solar and energy storage can now avoid delays and costly infrastructure upgrades. March 21, 2024 The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has passed a decision allowing distributed renewable energy resources like residential solar and battery energy storage to …

California cuts interconnection costs for distributed solar developers that agree to export limits Read More »

The NABCEP continuing education (CE) conference taking place this week in Raleigh, North Carolina is the largest to date with over 1,000 people registered. With 70 technical training sessions taking place, the conference draws solar in NABCEP-certified installers seeking re-certification. The newest certification is the Energy Storage Installation Professional (ESIP). With support from a grant …

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Oregon has enabled more solar on each distribution circuit by setting smart inverter requirements, and has made it easier for export-limiting distributed storage projects to receive interconnection approval. March 18, 2024 Solar and storage connected to Oregon’s distribution grid will be required to use smart inverters that meet the global standard for inverters known as …

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