New Mexico community solar rules adopted by regulators
New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (PRC) formally adopted rules to implement a community solar program in the state that includes a 30% carve out for low-income customers and organizations.
Sunrise brief: Environmental group calls on PG&E to design grid around distributed rooftop solar
Also on the rise: $27 million in land lease payments for two solar facilities on public land. Strategy announced for preventing the importation of goods mined or produced using forced labor from the Chinese region of Xinjiang. And more.
50 states of solar incentives: New York
New York has steadily ranked as a top 10 solar market in the United States, buoyed by strong incentives and innovation.
$27 million in land lease payments for two solar facilities on public land
The Bureau of Land Management has approved a 50-year “right of way” request for 465 MW of solar power in Southern California.
Residential solar offers price certainty in chaotic electricity markets
Experts say Texas’ electric rates have nearly doubled in a year, as peak demand challenges natural gas supply. Residential solar is an alternative that offers clarity in the future of electric bills.
Solarever looks to strengthen US market presence with 20.4% efficient, 410 W solar module
The Module HC 108M is a 410W/400W residential solar module using 108 half-cut 182 mm mono PERC cells and is Solarever’s most powerful module to date.
Sunrise brief: FERC proposes reforms to reduce project backlog and speed solar deployment
Also on the rise: NextEra sees 3.5 TW renewable capacity installations through 2050 worth $2 trillion. Houson landfill to host large solar and energy storage project. Leeward begins construction on 200 MW Texas solar project. And more.
DOE to support 12 remote and island communities in transition to clean energy
Communities will get help with strengthening energy infrastructure, reducing outage risk, and improving their future energy and economic outlook.
Leeward begins construction on 200 MW Texas solar project
The Horizon Solar project will be Leeward’s second in Texas and has a 15-year power contract in place with Verizon.
Houston landfill site to host large solar and energy storage system
The 52 MW solar, 150 MWh storage project is set to reach commercial operation in 2023. It brings the benefit of local, clean energy in close proximity to Houston’s electricity demand centers.
