Policy

Under pressure to achieve its 100% clean energy goals by 2040, the NYPA, operating under enhanced authority granted in 2023, is advancing its first 40 self-developed clean energy projects. December 2, 2024 New York, the financial capital of the world, is putting its money where its mouth is; tasking its powerhouse public energy authority with …

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Also on the rise: Solar financing is alive and well. Utility-scale battery storage best practices to mitigate hazards. And more. Maine will not pursue a distribution system operator to advance distributed resources  The Maine Governor’s Energy Office has invited comments on how the state may best meet its energy system goals, including growth of distributed …

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Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed Senate Bill 2967 into law that includes siting and permitting reforms that will help to speed the buildout of solar and other clean energy technologies. It extends regional clean energy procurement timelines and offers battery energy storage incentives along with an energy storage procurement program. The bill also establishes the …

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The Maine Governor’s Energy Office has invited comments on how the state may best meet its energy system goals, including growth of distributed energy resources. The office is not pursuing a distribution system operator as a means to meet those goals. November 25, 2024 The Maine Governor’s Energy Office has announced it will not contract for the …

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Congressmen John Moolenaar and Jared Golden introduced a new bill that aims to halt advanced manufacturing tax credits.  November 21, 2024 Congressmen John Moolenaar (R-MI) and Jared Golden (D-ME) introduced bipartisan legislation to block the implementation of the recently finalized U.S. Treasury rule on section 45X advanced manufacturing production tax credit. The Inflation Reduction Act, …

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Texas is quickly adding solar, wind and storage to its grid by using a relatively simple interconnection process, and now 24 industry participants have expressed support for the use of a similarly streamlined process across the nation. November 19, 2024 Twenty-four industry participants support a more flexible interconnection process similar to the “connect and manage” approach …

A fast interconnection process like that used in Texas is widely supported Read More »

The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the IRS released final regulations designed to help entities access clean energy tax credits through elective pay, also known as direct pay. Direct pay makes certain clean energy tax credits refundable as direct payments for entities, such as non-profits, that don’t have the tax liability to make use of credits. …

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From pv magazine Global Xeneta, a Norwegian ocean and freight rate benchmarking platform, has warned that container shipping spot rates could rise due to Donald Trump’s recent re-election as the next U.S. president. “Trump has vowed blanket tariffs of up to 20% on all imports into the US and additional tariffs of 60% to 100% …

Looming Trump tariffs drive rush on imports, push shipping costs higher Read More »

Citizens groups won an order requiring the utility PECO to secure up to 25 MW of solar power, which will be Pennsylvania’s largest solar procurement serving ordinary customers. November 18, 2024 Energy justice advocates in southeast Pennsylvania achieved “an important milestone” by securing an order from state regulators that requires the regional utility PECO to …

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Swiss solar manufacturer Meyer Burger faces a significant setback as its largest U.S. customer, D.E. Shaw Renewable Investments, has terminated a long-term agreement to purchase solar panels from its Arizona facility. November 15, 2024 D.E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI), one of the largest solar developers in the U.S., has terminated its master purchase agreement with …

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