Sunrise brief: Solar supply chain issues–from duties to tariffs to COVID-19 and the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act
Also on the rise: Advanced conductors could enable 27GW more renewable power per year. Solar-powered data server network developed to frame the internet as a natural resource. Stanford flips the switch on new solar array, powering campus with 100% renewables. Project between Maui Electric and Paeahu Solar moves forward. Global tracker provider FTC Solar posts 130% growth in 2021. Newer and larger solar plants perform better, while older plants pick up steam with repowering.
Hawaii Supreme Court upholds PUC’s approval of power purchase agreement
Despite a Maui community group’s allegation of potential harm caused by a proposed solar facility, the project between Maui Electric and Paeahu Solar moves forward.
Making sense of solar supply chain issues
From duties to tariffs to COVID-19 and the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, a look at the supply chain issues threatening the solar module supply market.
Indiana makes it harder for HOAs to ban solar
House Bill 1196 establishes a process for residents of HOAs with existing bylaws against solar installations to petition for a system in a fashion that cannot be denied once a certain level of community support has been attained.
Indiana enables renewable-ready communities
With the passage of SB 411, Indiana communities can opt to voluntarily adopt regulations that will qualify them as a wind- or solar-ready community. The standards are expected to significantly cut project development time, lower costs, and create thousands of jobs in the clean energy industries.
Duke’s proposed Net Metering 2.0 rule change in North Carolina meets stiff opposition
Add North Carolina to the list of states considering changes to net metering rules, as Duke Energy proposes shifting costs to solar customers.
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.
