US solar may deploy at five times the 2020 rate of 10 GW, reaching 49 GW annually by 2024, said Princeton in an analysis of the potential impact of the bill. August 4, 2022 The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, a bill which has full Democratic support in the Senate, contains $370 billion in spending …
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Net billing for rooftop solar, which incentivizes the use of battery storage to maximize solar self-consumption, is inefficient, researchers found, whereas incentivizing battery owners to discharge power during peak hours would provide greater value. August 3, 2022 Under net billing, a rooftop solar owner is compensated for electricity sent to the grid at an “export …
The good news is that we know what to do. Interconnection has been studied extensively by numerous industry groups and research organizations, which have arrived at some essential guiding principles for reform. August 2, 2022 Commercial and industrial solar projects in the US are often forced to wait more than three years on average to …
It’s time to fix our nation’s broken interconnection process Read More »
As several states will soon require smart inverters for new distributed resources, and more are considering such a requirement, nearly all manufacturers will be delivering smart inverters that meet a new industry standard by August 2023, finds an analysis by the Interstate Renewable Energy Council. August 1, 2022 States that require smart inverters for new …
Nearly all smart inverter manufacturers will be delivering smart inverters within a year Read More »
Late last year President Biden signed an executive order to boost America’s clean energy economy, which included the goal of attaining 100% carbon pollution-free electricity by 2030, 100% zero-emission vehicle acquisition by 2035, and more. Achieving these goals would require extended dependence on China, which is responsible for much of the solar and renewable energy …
Clean energy manufacturing support in Inflation Reduction Act Read More »
The reconciliation bill, which carries full Democratic support in the Senate, carries $370 billion in energy security and climate spending. July 29, 2022 The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 has full Democratic support in the Senate and may face a vote as early as next week. It is expected to be passed with a 50-50 …
Lowered energy costs, climate measures in the Inflation Reduction Act Read More »
After public petition, lawmakers decided to scrap plans to remove the competitive retail electric market, which had a high penetration of renewable energy products. July 29, 2022 Massachusetts residents’ rights to opt-in to alternative electricity suppliers that provide renewable energy will be retained in the newly revised S.2842, a climate change focused bill. The original …
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A Brattle Group study finds that arbitrary caps on solar power will increase electricity costs by billions through 2035, including $900 million in 2030, and $800 million in 2032 alone – while the utility is putting trust behind non-existent nuclear reactors. July 29, 2022 The Brattle Group has published a study analyzing Duke Energy’s recent …
Carolina utility chasing waterfalls, costing consumers billions Read More »
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), the controlling body of the Lone Star state’s grid, is having an increasingly difficult time living up to the “reliability” part of its name. Long, powerful heat waves have stretched across the state for a good portion of the summer, leading to spikes in energy demand to cool …
As Texans are asked to cut energy use amidst a heat wave, solar and batteries step up Read More »
As written in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, the tax credit will begin at 30% and step down to 26% in 2033 and 22% in 2034. July 28, 2022 In a surprise victory for the solar and clean technology industries, Senator Joe Manchin and Democrats reached an agreement on a reconciliation bill, dubbed the …
Solar investment tax credit to be extended 10 years at 30% Read More »
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