New Mexico introduces low-income solar act
SB 432 would require equitable distribution of benefits of on-site solar, limiting utility fees on low-income housing solar installations, and more.
Hounen to build 1 GW solar module factory in U.S.
China-based module manufacturer Huonen Solar plans to build a panel manufacturing facility in Orangeburg, South Carolina. The factory will produce modules for the U.S. market.
Organizations show support for California solar carport and highway incentives
A coalition of 64 organizations led by Environment California submitted a letter of support for SB 49.
Electriq Power secures financing to support Sustainable Community Networks in California
$300 million in financing will help enable access to zero-up-front-cost, clean energy systems for California homeowners.
The four main bottlenecks of developing small-scale utility solar in California
The CPUC, California legislature and other authorities having jurisdiction must address these issues or risk constraining jobs, CO2 mitigation, and clean energy deployment.
Sunrise brief: Solar grazing methods and more at Solar Farm Summit
Also on the rise: The reshoring of American solar manufacturing has begun. Job moves in clean tech. And more.
Californians continue to actively oppose NEM 3.0
The California Public Utilities Commission regularly receives numerous calls in their public proceedings in opposition to the rulemaking decision that will cut solar export rates.
Clean electricity to reach as high as 90% by 2030
A U.S. DOE report analyzing recent policy changes said carbon emissions-free energy will represent 71% to 90% of the nation’s generation mix.
Lightstar partners with farming conservation group to unlock agrivoltaics
A Boston-based solar developer with 208 MW of active projects is partnering with the American Farmland Trust to preserve rural farmland for agriculture and community solar development co-located on farmland, also known as Agrivoltaics.
Solar grazing methods a centerpiece of inaugural agrivoltaics conference
The first U.S. agrivoltaics conference took place March 14 to 15, 2023 in Rosemont, Illinois, as sheep grazers sat amongst seed vendors and community solar project developers. On the first day of the conference, the Solar Farm Summit recorded 460 attendees, while speaking to pv magazine USA, executive producer Dan French said the number is likely above 500 strong.
