Local permit delays are estimated to lead to the cancellation of 22% of New Jersey rooftop solar projects. March 7, 2025 A pair of bills introduced in New Jersey are under consideration to streamline rooftop solar permitting in the state. A-5264, sponsored by Assemblyman Robert Karabinchak (D-18) is scheduled for a vote by the Assembly …
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Repeal of two tax credits would raise residential customer bills 7% across the country, and even more for businesses, said a report from NERA Economic Consulting. March 6, 2025 U.S. customers are feeling the crunch as receipts, bills, and rent or mortgage payments are showing higher price tags than ever before. Another inflationary threat may …
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Corning, Suniva and Heliene combine strengths to produce what will be the first solar module with polysilicon, wafers and cells made in the United States. March 6, 2025 The announced deal between Suniva, Corning and Heliene aims to alleviate the challenge of finding domestically produced solar modules as the Heliene modules will have domestic content …
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As industry players are nervously watching the administration’s decision to temporarily freeze and review several provisions within the Inflation Reduction Act, the Solar Energy Manufacturers of America Coalition spells out its priorities. March 6, 2025 The Solar Energy Manufacturers of America (SEMA) Coalition, an organization of U.S. solar producers that champions solar incentives in the …
The project received a 20% investment tax credit for selling its electricity to low-income communities, according to developer, Renewable America. A solar project that provided jobs to low-income residents and will provide renewable energy to another, is operational according to the project’s developer, Renewable America. The 2.93 MW West Tambo Clean Power II project sits …
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Solar and farming in the same land area can retain functional use of farmland while adding emissions-free power generation. March 5, 2025 In the United States, up to 83% of new solar development by 2040 is forecast to occur on farmland and ranchland, according to the American Farmland Trust. This highlights the need to build …
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A new Utah bill allows portable solar power systems of up to 1.2 kWac to connect directly to 120V outlets without interconnection applications or utility fees, provided they meet NEC and UL certification standards. March 5, 2025 Utah State Representative Raymond P. Ward has introduced H.B. 340 S1, which allows 1.2 kWac or smaller solar …
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A report from Clean Energy Associates explains direct cost versus safe harbor methods of achieving the domestic content bonus, along with noted risks and challenges in each. March 5, 2025 Key provisions for the U.S. solar industry in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 are the clean energy manufacturing and production tax credits, along …
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Nexamp is laying the groundwork for a workforce training initiative that will help meet growing demand for skilled workers in the solar industry. March 5, 2025 Solar and storage developer Nexamp is laying the groundwork to build a diverse solar workforce through its Department of Labor (DOL)-approved registered apprenticeship program. The Inflation Reduction Act …
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The $7 billion Solar For All program has been unfrozen by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) following a White House mandate to review of Biden-era climate spending. “EPA worked expeditiously to enable payment accounts for [Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act] and [Inflation Reduction Act] grant recipients, so funding is now accessible to all recipients,” the …
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