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Kentucky bill would throttle back net metering

HB 227, introduced this morning into the Natural Resources & Energy Committee of the Kentucky legislature, would end retail net metering for new customers on July 15.

Jacksonville, Florida, approves $23 million incentive package for Jinko Solar

The Chinese module manufacturer has promised to bring 800 jobs to the city with an average wage of nearly $46,000 and invest $410 million to build a new factory.

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New Jersey RPS bill reintroduced after Christie’s sneaky veto

Despite the former governor’s attempt to scuttle RPS reform in the Garden State, the legislature has re-introduced the bill in the new legislative session in the hopes the new governor will sign it into law.

Duke Energy wants to offer $62 million solar rebate program

The proposal, which needs to be approved by the North Carolina Utilities Commission, could save $4,800 on the average residential rooftop array.

Trump levies graduated tariffs starting at 30%, exempts 2.5 GW in cells

The decision, released on U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer’s website, could keep current U.S. module manufacturers in business by keeping their cell lifelines open.

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Report: 88% of Minnesota’s community solar participants are saving money

The widely praised program, largely under the auspices of Xcel Energy, continues to grow in capacity, with what the utility reports are significant rate-savings for participants.

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Source: Solar tariffs won’t be as severe as feared

A source told pv magazine that the Section 201 decision has been made but announcement on Friday was delayed, and that while tariffs will be imposed the levels and other details will not be the worst-case scenario.

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Solar goes Major League in San Diego

The Southern California home of the San Diego Padres will soon sport a nearly 337 kW system, which the team says is the largest installation in Major League Baseball.

House starts hearings on the PURPA Modernization Act of 2017

Later this morning, the House of Representatives’ Subcommittee on Energy will hear its first testimony on HR 4476, a bill that some experts say would render PURPA toothless.

JinkoSolar looks to set up Florida factories

A source has revealed to pv magazine that the Chinese PV behemoth is the company negotiating with the city of Jacksonville, Florida.

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