Policy

Funding for Renewable Properties’ community solar portfolio provided by KeyState Renewable’s SOLCAP solar tax equity fund. September 8, 2022 With the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, it’s now more important than ever for community solar projects take advantage of tax equity financing. KeyState Renewable’s SOLCAP solar tax equity fund is partnering with Renewable Properties, …

Community bank tax equity financing backs 11.6 MW solar portfolio Read More »

North Carolina is ranked fourth in the country for solar installations, growth that is driven by solar supportive renewable energy portfolio standards, policies and regulations. September 7, 2022 The pv magazine USA tour of solar incentives state by state now takes us to our fifth stop in the south Atlantic states: North Carolina. North Carolina currently has …

50 states of solar incentives: North Carolina Read More »

California could reach 90% renewable and zero-carbon electricity by 2035 under legislation that awaits Governor Newsom’s signature. The legislation sets a more aggressive ramp for the state’s clean energy progress, moving in five years from an existing target of 60% renewables by 2030 to the new 90% renewable and zero-carbon target by 2035. California currently has 33% …

California law would target 90% renewables and zero-carbon electricity by 2035 Read More »

Canadian battery developer Zinc8 Energy Solutions announced its plans to begin battery production in the United States incentivized by manufacturing production credits within the Inflation Reduction Act. September 2, 2022 Zinc8 Energy Solutions Inc. announced that the company’s inaugural commercial production facility will be based in Ulster County in New York. Based upon comprehensive analysis done by …

Zinc8 to manufacture its first zinc-air batteries in the U.S. Read More »

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NREL explores the complexities of the various technology paths to 100% emission-free electricity in the United States, which include 540 GWac to 1 TWac of solar power being installed by 2035. September 1, 2022 There are many paths to reach 100% emissions free electricity. We will probably be taking all of them as we build …

It’s no longer ‘if’, but ‘how’ to get to 100% emissions free electricity Read More »

Texas solar owners still have to give their energy away at discounted rates September 1, 2022 Houston resident Mohammed Nasrullah bought solar panels for his home in 2020. It was a big investment, but he knew that with the free energy he was getting during the day and the excess that he would send back …

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AB 2316 gives renters access to clean energy and lowered bills and ensures at least 51% of customers are low-income. August 31, 2022 The California State Legislature passed AB 2316, the Community Renewable Energy Act, a bill that creates a community renewable energy program, including community solar-plus-storage, to overcome access barriers for nearly half of …

California lawmakers pass equitable community solar bill Read More »

The inverter manufacturer is considering North America as a potential production location due to the attractive tax credits for solar in the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act, as well as physical proximity to its medium-voltage power stations. August 31, 2022 From pv magazine global Ada Li, head of Latin America at Sungrow, told pv magazine that the Chinese …

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