Policy

Renewable energy and circular economy investors include SolarCity founders, the former CEO/CTO of Sunpower, the Urban Innovation Fund, and Closed Loop Partners. June 2, 2022 Solarcycle plans to advance its solar recycling platform after raising $6.6 million in growth funding from leading renewable energy and circular economy investors including SolarCity founders Peter and Lyndon Rive, …

Solarcycle raises $6.6 million in funding to take solar recycling to the next level Read More »

New York is seeking public feedback on its Build-Ready program as the state readies its first in-house developed solar power project for sale. June 2, 2022 New York state is seeking feedback on the processes involved in auctioning projects for its soon-to-launch Built-Ready program. The Request for Information (RFI) has set a comment response deadline of …

Empire State getting into solar development Read More »

The Interstate Renewable Energy Council and the International City/County Management Association will share the $10 million award to update and expand SolSmart over the next five years. June 1, 2022 The SolSmart program, launched in 2016, has helped 460 communities streamline processes to speed deployment of solar energy, attract investment, and lower energy costs for …

SolSmart adds another 60 communities, helping to cut red tape and speed deployment of solar Read More »

In opposition to the proposed NEM 3.0, thousands of Californians are planning to gather in Los Angeles and San Francisco to submit comment to Governor Gavin Newsom and the CPUC at 10:30 AM on June 2. June 1, 2022 This February, following several weeks of industry outcry, public protest, and political leader involvement, California’s Net …

California “don’t tax the sun” rooftop solar rally planned Read More »

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Sunrise brief: Six members of Congress sign letter urging DOC to continue solar anti-circumvention investigation Read More »

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The pv magazine tour of solar incentives takes us to Pennsylvania, where natural gas plays a significant role in energy exports, and solar takes a backseat. What needs to change? May 25, 2022 Pennsylvania is the top exporter of electricity in the country, mostly generated by natural gas, as the commonwealth is second to Texas …

50 states of solar incentives: Pennsylvania Read More »

The “all electric” movement is shining new light on heat pumps. A recent survey looks at their costs in terms of replacements for heating and air conditioning systems. May 25, 2022 In the quest to electrify everything, it appears that heat pumps are the answer for many homeowners, according to a recent survey conducted by …

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Many US states offer incentives to promote residential rooftop solar adoption; however, as prices of solar have declined, the incentives have phased down or out. The truth remains, though, that for low- to moderate-income (LMI) households, the relatively high up-front costs of going solar are often a deterrent. Eric O’Shaughnessy, a researcher at Lawrence Berkeley …

Incentives drive solar adoption among low- to middle-income residents Read More »

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Sunrise brief: New record for solar cell efficiency – 39.5% – built upon quantum wells Read More »