A bill introduced in the North Carolina state house aims to cut tax incentives in half for utility-scale solar projects and make it harder for them to be installed on agricultural land. Introduced in the North Carolina house by Rep. Dixon (R), HB 729, or “The Farmland Protection Act,” would reduce the tax abatement for …
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“It’s a changed world in the renewables space,” said Stefan Reisinger, partner, Norton Rose Fulbright. April 7, 2025 U.S. industries are broadly grappling with the new foreign trade policy environment onset by President Donald Trump’s “reciprocal tariffs” that apply to most goods from most countries. The tariffs vary by country of origin, generally range from …
Colorado Gov. Polis may propose a bill that would push the state to have all electricity produced with 100% clean energy by 2040. April 7, 2025 Colorado Gov. Polis drafted a last-minute bill that would accelerate by 10 years the state’s requirement for Colorado’s investor-owned utilities to eliminate all greenhouse gas emissions associated with electricity …
With the expected rise in electrical load, a report by National Electrical Manufacturers Association recommends adding intermittent energy sources to the grid, investing in innovative technologies and prioritizing policy and regulatory certainty to create the reliable and affordable energy system of the future. April 7, 2025 A study conducted by PA Consulting for National Electrical …
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A push to increase the maximum state income tax credit for residential solar installations, and make energy storage and more people eligible for the tax credit is in final negotiations with New York Gov. Hochul and state lawmakers. Since 2006, New York has offered a solar tax credit capped at $5,000 per household for solar …
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The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) revised antidumping and countervailing duties (AD/CVDs) on Vietnamese and Malaysian solar products in December 2024. The move has reshaped the non-Chinese supply chain, with further use of tariffs likely under the new administration, explains InfoLink’s Corrine Lin. April 4, 2025 From pv magazine 3/25 The imposition of AD/CVDs by …
The Mississippi Public Service Commission unanimously voted to lift the stay after the state government did not receive any Solar for All funding from the federal government. April 3, 2025 The Mississippi Public Service Commission (MPSC) lifted a year-long suspension on the state’s solar incentives for public schools and low-income households. The three-man commission unanimously …
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Tariffs of 10% are applied to most products from most countries, but energy and energy products, steel, and aluminum are exempt, as tariffs have already been applied. April 3, 2025 The Trump Administration passed tariffs starting on April 5 that will apply to most countries at a rate of 10%. The tariffs apply to a wide …
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After years of battling unfairly priced imports, the tide is finally beginning to turn—and we now have the data to prove it. April 2, 2025 For over 12 years, I’ve worked alongside American solar manufacturers to confront illegal dumping and unfair subsidies that have undermined investment, driven companies into bankruptcy and cost American jobs. The …
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The bill imposes stricter regulatory compliance on renewable energy developers and removes property tax incentives for large solar and wind projects. March 31, 2025 While renewable energy is soaring in the Lone Star State, a bill is before the Texas Senate that may hamper the state’s clean energy development. SB 819 would place additional fees, …
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