Policy

In half the states, interconnection procedures for distributed energy resources do not yet mention energy storage. To help states remove that hurdle, and several others, the Interstate Renewable Energy Council is providing guidance on a detailed toolkit. July 19, 2022 Energy storage can control when rooftop solar exports energy to the grid, and that “export control” …

States that enable distributed storage will make room for more rooftop solar Read More »

The controversial Oberon Solar Project is the third solar installation approved under the Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan. July 18, 2022 The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) issued the final approval for construction of the Oberon solar project on about 2,700 acres of BLM-managed land near Desert Center in Riverside County, California. “This solar project …

BLM approves 500 MW Oberon Solar Project on 2,700 acres in California desert Read More »

Senate Democrats found themselves once again thwarted by Joe Manchin (D-WV) as the moderate announced he does not support the clean energy and climate related provisions in the reconciliation bill. His vote is a must-have in the 50-50 split on the Senate floor. “If we make a real commitment on the climate front and we …

Manchin blocks climate bill, Biden said he will take executive action Read More »

The data would help solar and storage providers to speed deployment, said Solar and Storage Industries Institute and the national solar trade group, SEIA. July 15, 2022 To speed solar and storage adoption, the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) should collect and report more data on interconnection, grid constraints, utility system outages, and manufacturing of …

Solar groups call on EIA to provide data on interconnection, outages, and manufacturing Read More »

The data would help solar and storage providers to speed deployment, said the national solar trade group and an affiliate. July 15, 2022  To speed solar and storage adoption, the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) should collect and report more data on interconnection, grid constraints, utility system outages, and manufacturing of PV module components and …

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Once again, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is trying to kill off net metering, which compensates owners of rooftop solar energy arrays for the local clean electricity they generate and export to the grid. The CPUC’s latest proposal, dubbed NEM 3.0, replaces a proposal that received an avalanche of community criticism earlier this year. …

Californians will still get burned under solar killer proposal Read More »

To realize the clean energy opportunity, a national strategy should prioritize accelerating investment in clean energy technologies, physical infrastructure, and vertical supply chains, says RMI. July 15, 2022 Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) released the report “Realizing America’s Clean Energy Opportunity,” which describes the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that America has to promote and invest in the clean …

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The development of statewide renewable energy siting matrices can help reduce barriers to renewable energy development by providing guidance to local decision makers, according to a paper released by the Center for Rural Lands. July 14, 2022 Local officials, who may not be renewable energy experts, are tasked with drafting ordinances and approving permits for …

Applying agricultural siting guidelines to renewable energy permitting Read More »

Speaking at the Sydney Energy Forum, leaders from the United States and Australia have highlighted the importance of not only transitioning to renewables, but of ensuring the supply chains used to make the technologies do not remain as concentrated as they are today. July 13, 2022 From pv magazine australia Australia has signed a series …

US and Australia sign energy agreements to mitigate over-reliance on China Read More »

A recent poll found that 70% of Americans see climate change as a crisis or major problem. And while 78% of Americans reported being personally affected by extreme weather, only 39% are willing to take on costs to prevent it. July 13, 2022 Americans are starting to accept that extreme weather events and climate change …

Americans beginning to correlate extreme weather with a climate crises, but pursestrings are still tight Read More »