Renewable advocates urge regulators to reject fixed charge for shared solar program
The Virginia State Corporation Commission’s Hearing Examiner has proposed a requirement for residential shared solar customers to pay a $55 minimum bill each month, which opponents claim will dramatically limit program participation.
SEIA offers framework for siting community solar projects
The framework provides an outline for siting, design, and operation of community solar projects with the goal of protecting natural ecosystems and preserving the character of communities.
Clean energy tax credit reform is our last, best chance for a net-zero future
A clunky tax credit system keeps vital incentives like the ITC and PTC from working the way Congress intended. Direct pay is the key to ensuring US projects have efficient access to low cost capital with greater certainty by providing cash incentives directly to clean energy projects and project sponsors.
Utilities appeal FERC denial to leave TVA
The decision will now go to the courts, where subsequent decisions and appeals could drag this matter on far into the foreseeable future.
Fraunhofer ISE reaches legal settlements with seven inverter manufacturers who infringed its patent
In 2002, the Fraunhofer ISE patented the HERIC circuit for highly efficient inverters. Since then, the institute says, it has recorded out-of-court settlements in seven patent infringement lawsuits against companies from China, Taiwan and Germany.
Florida legislators attempt to appease solar advocates with amendment to controversial net metering bill
The amendment would allow existing net metering customers to keep their current rates for 20 years, but would slash future rates and add in base facilities charges, electric grid access fees, monthly minimum bills, or other fixed charges.
Appeals court ruling could bring Phoenix solar market back to life
A U.S. district court must rule on federal antitrust claims made by four plaintiffs against Arizona utility SRP’s anti-solar rate, and must consider “injunctive relief” that could immediately halt the anti-solar rate.
Indiana utility’s net metering calculation overturned in court
An attempt to circumvent the state’s already-limited net metering guidelines has been overturned in court, in a decision that distributed generation advocates see as an important step in strengthening the state’s market.
Mississippi boosts low-income incentives in updated net metering rules
Under the new rules, all public utility customers are eligible for a $3,000.00 upfront cash rebate for any 3 kW-6 kW that is used, at least in part, for self-supply, while all customers at or below 250% of the federal poverty line can receive a 2 cent/kWh adder to their net metering rate.
Department of Justice appeals ITC’s Section 201 ruling
The solar industry reacts to appeal after the ITC had reversed a Trump administration move to strengthen Section 201 safeguard duties on certain solar products.
