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Protest planned as Florida net metering bill could “set rooftop solar back a decade”
Under the proposed reduction to the compensation for excess solar generation, 93% of surveyed solar shoppers to say they are no longer interested in buying.
RFP Alert: DTE Energy seeks 500MW of renewables
The Michigan utility submitted a request for proposals for 500MW of solar or wind energy to support its voluntary MIGreenPower program.
Solar-powered camper from Airstream is a two-wheeled electric car
The camper can be driven and parked without the use of a car, is integrated with solar, and optimized for the electric vehicle revolution.
California NEM 3.0 delayed indefinitely
The proposal, which came under fire from industry leaders, environmentalists, and working Californians, was called a rooftop solar-killing measure. Meanwhile, a new state board granted PG&E a provision to raise electric rates to recover its losses from the wildfires for which it was found liable.
SolarAPP+ permitting software reduces project times by 12 days on average in pilot
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) released the free, web-based platform for automatic residential solar permit approvals.
Kansas Senator may hamper the state’s solar growth in new bills
Kansas state Sen. Mike Thompson (R) is supporting new bills that may slow the rate of renewable energy growth in the state.
CommonBond now offering solar financing
The company is projected to do $1 billion in residential solar project originations this year.
RFP Alert: Mississippi Power seeks 200MW of solar
Project proposals must be at least 20MW of solar tied to a 25-year power purchase agreement.
US solar module manufacturer nets $5 million investment, 250MW supply deal
Altus Power committed to a multi-year supply agreement with tier 1 North American PV module manufacturer Heliene, and invested $5 million in the company’s growth.
Greenskies to support farming at its solar sites
The Connecticut-based firm received approvals to bring farming to two solar fields in a practice called agrivoltaics.
