Policy

AES, Clearway Energy Group, Cypress Creek Renewables, and D.E. Shaw Renewable Investments buying consortium launches RFP to look for qualified American manufacturers. June 21, 2022 AES, Clearway Energy Group, Cypress Creek Renewables, and D. E. Shaw (DESRI), have formed the US Solar Buyer Consortium to support expansion of the domestic solar supply chain and drive …

Consortium commits to spending $6 billion on US-made solar modules Read More »

The State of New York has been an early adopter of solar relative to the United States, and it has a healthy mix of residential, commercial, community, and utility-scale solar. The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) reports that through Q1 2022, New York has installed 3.6 GW of solar across nearly 163,000 projects.   The …

50 states of solar incentives: New York Read More »

California utility Pacific Gas and Electric can save billions of dollars for its ratepayers while supporting the environment with a distributed solar strategy, said Environmental Working Group. June 20, 2022 Environmental Working Group (EWG) is calling for major California utility Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) to change course, and begin supporting distributed rooftop solar and energy …

Enivronmental group calls on PG&E to design grid around distributed rooftop solar Read More »

While just three companies have been identified to have their products barred from import into the US, applications of the Hoshine WRO could prove to be an everlasting headache for module imports. June 20, 2022 The Department of Homeland Security Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans has released its strategy for preventing the importation of …

UFLPA implementation strategy could be best-case scenario for solar industry Read More »

Transmission providers would face firm deadlines for completing interconnection studies, backed by penalties, under a proposed rule. Project developers would face readiness requirements involving study deposit amounts, site control, commercial readiness milestones, and withdrawal penalties. June 16, 2022 A proposed rule issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) aims to speed interconnection of utility-scale …

To speed interconnection, federal regulators propose cluster studies and study deadlines Read More »

On June 5, the Biden administration announced a 24-month tariff exemption on solar modules manufactured in Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam.  The move comes as a direct response to the industry-wide uncertainty that has unfolded since the Department of Commerce (DOC) March 28 announcement that it would act on a petition filed by California-based solar module manufacturer Auxin Solar …

Biden halts solar tariffs for two years. What’s next? Read More »

The state’s Public Utilities Commission was considering lowering payments to customers for their excess solar generation on a long-term plan. It is now expected to delay the decision, citing complexities of the issue; however, it is expected to reduce payments by roughly 6% this year. June 14, 2022 Net metering is a policy that has …

Vermont expected to delay long-term changes to solar net metering Read More »

Solar workers and clean energy advocates urge Governor Ige to veto SB 2510, which calls for one-third of renewable energy to come from “firm” sources. June 10, 2022 At a rally earlier this week at Hawaii’s state capitol building, solar advocates including the Hawaii Sierra Club, the Hawaii Solar Energy Association (HSEA) and numerous local …

Renewable energy bill threatens to stall solar in Hawaii Read More »

A residential battery storage system in New York State could soon earn on the order of $190 per year, when aggregated with other systems participating in the state’s wholesale capacity market. Storage system owners in other parts of the country may wait much longer. June 10, 2022 New York grid operator NYISO plans to enable …

New York distributed storage owners could soon earn money in wholesale markets Read More »

Negotiations are resuming on a reconciliation package that would contain long-term industrial policy measures to boost solar and other renewable energy sources. June 9, 2022 Last December, Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) sent a shockwave through the renewable energy industry, suddenly pulling back his must-have vote to push through the Biden administration’s Build Back Better Act …

Democrats optimistic Manchin will cooperate on climate bill Read More »