The California Public Utilities Commission issued a proposed decision that the Net Value Billing Tariff conflicts with federal law, leaving to question the future of the potentially burgeoning community solar market. March 6, 2024 Earlier this year assembly member Chris Ward, AB 2316 put forth the Community Renewable Energy Act that would create a community renewable energy …
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 set aside record-level funding for climate and energy, supporting this critical decade of energy transition. March 5, 2024 The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), signed into law in August 2022, included record levels of climate and energy spending, making it the largest-ever commitment by the United States to support a …
This Biden era law has spurred $240 billion in clean energy investment and 170,000 jobs Read More »
Massachusetts expanded access to net metering, showing a commitment to distributed energy. The Department of Public Utilities expects to save ratepayers $10 million with the regulatory change. March 1, 2024 The Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) issued an order revising the state’s Net Metering Program regulations, expanding access to a broader solar customer base. …
Massachusetts expands solar net metering, bucking a national trend Read More »
The government of the Canadian province of Alberta has announced plans to ban new renewables projects on high-quality agricultural land and within a 35 km radius of areas with pristine views, following a nearly seven-month pause on approvals for such installations. March 1, 2024 From pv magazine global The government of the western Canadian province …
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Solar for All can jumpstart the solar market and expand the benefits of solar far beyond the initial five years of the program. Clean Energy States Alliance notes that after the award decisions are announced, additional states will be evaluating strategies and more households will benefit from this funding over time. February 29, 2024 Clean …
Calculating potential impact of EPA’s $7 billion Solar for All program Read More »
Recent studies show the many benefits of community solar, and to keep it on an upward trajectory, the Coalition for Community Solar Access encourages growth in third-party programs. February 28, 2024 With an estimated 6.6 GW of community solar installed across the United States the nation has a long way to go toward achieving the …
The importance of community solar in all-of-the-above renewable energy strategy Read More »
In California, Governor Schwarzenegger’s million solar roofs initiative spurred the nation’s largest small-scale solar market. Environment America created a petition to support a 10 GW buildout of solar in Massachusetts to preserve its forests and other lands. February 27, 2024 Massachusetts is among the most densely populated states in the United States. Despite the land …
Massachusetts lawmakers urged to adopt “million solar roofs” equivalent Read More »
The Arizona Corporation Commission approved a request from utility APS to raise rates and add a punitive charge to rooftop solar customers. February 26, 2024 The Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) has approved a request from major utility Arizona Public Service to raise electricity rates for all customers, assess fixed charges, and to single out those …
Arizona approves “discriminatory” charge on rooftop solar customers Read More »
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Sunrise brief: U.S. residential solar prices drop, strong interest in storage Read More »
Georgia Power is “adamantly opposed” to a bill that would establish a market for community solar. The state ranks high in the nation in utility-scale solar deployment but is near the bottom in rooftop and distributed solar. February 21, 2024 Legislation in both chambers in Georgia has been introduced to establish a community solar market …
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