Idaho utility plans to slash rooftop solar net metering 60%
An independent study found critical issues with Idaho Power’s analysis of the value of rooftop solar and says it fails to quantify important benefits of distributed solar that are known and measurable.
Sunrise brief: California set to release anti-rooftop solar net metering plan
Also on the rise: Duke Energy puts $4 billion price tag on renewable energy unit. Hover Energy’s 36 kW rooftop-mounted microgrid combines wind, solar and energy storage. And more.
Distributed resources to earn compensation from Texas grid operator ERCOT
ERCOT’s pilot project, designed in less than a year, will support grid reliability and is expected to be ongoing. Some other grid operators have already launched or announced similar programs.
Sunrise brief: Clean energy companies call on ICC to reject FEMA proposal
Also on the rise: The world’s largest single-phase battery is now online. RFP Alert: Pennsylvania utilities to procure up to 20 MW of solar. And more.
Standard Solar acquires 6.2 MW Rhode Island community solar portfolio from Trina Solar
The power generated by the two ground-mount projects will be subscribed through the state’s virtual net metering program.
The IRA won’t solve all of our energy issues
Texas solar owners still have to give their energy away at discounted rates
Sunrise brief: U.S. solar industry eyes 50 GW of manufacturing capacity by the end of the decade
Also on the rise: Green Banks may compete for $27 billion from fund set up by Inflation Reduction Act. EnergySage Marketplace Intel Report points to changes in solar pricing, preference. And more.
Sunrise brief: Qcells scouts for location of 9 GW solar module manufacturing facility
Also on the rise: Solar industry reacts to passage of the Inflation Reduction Act. Over 3 GW of solar panels have been held in US customs under forced labor law. And more.
Massachusetts Governor signs major climate bill
Clean energy act relaxes net metering caps, incentivizes pollinator-friendly solar, and pushes grid modernization.
Sunrise brief: Battery storage operation under net billing provides virtually no grid value, says Berkeley Lab study
Also on the rise: US added 15 GW generating capacity, 4.2 GW solar in first half 2022. Pairing agrivoltaics and pollinator habitat with community solar in New York. And more.
