Policy

The power generated by the two ground-mount projects will be subscribed through the state’s virtual net metering program. October 18, 2022 With the second highest electric rate in New England, and among the highest in the country, Rhode Island has strong policy support for clean energy. In fact, the Ocean State was the first to …

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BlueGreen Alliance releases implementation guide to help workers, families and communities maximize benefits of the IRA. October 14, 2022 BlueGreen Alliance, a coalition of some of the nation’s largest labor unions and environmental organizations, announced its release of a User Guide to the Inflation Reduction Act—a resource to guide the implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act …

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A Credit Suisse report suggests that from 2025 through 2032, the United States could see solar and wind PPAs regularly signed for under 1¢/kWh, due to a combination of manufacturing and project tax credits. October 14, 2022 The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) may become a transformative document, enabling a grand experiment in energy generation at …

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Westinghouse Electric to be acquired by Brookfield Renewable and Cameco  A consortium comprised of Brookfield Renewable and Cameco together with its institutional partners, has signed an agreement to acquire Westinghouse Electric Company from Brookfield Business Partners. Estimate your home solar potential with the Solar Calculator  SolarReviews provides customized solar savings and design estimates for your …

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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has proposed to raise the structural risk category for solar to the maximum, which would increase the structural requirements for ground-mounted solar and energy storage. October 7, 2022 In its 2024 International Building Code, FEMA has proposed to raise the “structural risk” ranking of solar to the maximum level. …

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FirstLight Power expands power purchase agreement with Energy New England, providing clean energy to thirteen Massachusetts communities. October 7, 2022 Massachusetts moves a step closer to meeting its requirement for utilities to obtain 50% of supply from carbon-free sources, with FirstLight’s power purchase agreement (PPA) with thirteen utilities for hydro power. FirstLight Power signed the …

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued six notices requesting public input on key climate and clean energy tax incentives in the recently passed Inflation Reduction Act. The notices are a first step in the formal process of implementing the landmark legislation, which $370 billion for support of a renewable energy …

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50 states of solar incentives: Georgia  The Georgia Public Service Commission recently approved an Integrated Resource Plan, which calls for retirement of all but two coal-fired plants by 2035 and replacing them with natural gas, renewables and energy storage. New York needs 20 GW of new renewables by 2030, plus transmission, says grid operator  Even …

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Solar is eligible for a production tax credit for the first time since 2006 under the Inflation Reduction Act. October 6, 2022 The solar industry celebrated when the Investment Tax Credit (ITC) was extended at 30% for the next decade. Its lesser-known counterpart, the Production Tax Credit (PTC) was also implemented with the passage of …

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