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Mississippi revamps its net metering policy

The new program tackles barriers to solar adoption for low-income customers through a net metering rate adder and a one-time $3,500 upfront cash rebate.

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States that enable distributed storage will make room for more rooftop solar

In half the states, interconnection procedures for distributed energy resources do not yet mention energy storage. To help states remove that hurdle, and several others, the Interstate Renewable Energy Council is providing guidance on a detailed toolkit.

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Aurora Solar launches AI solutions for residential solar lead generation, design and sales

Lead Capture AI and Aurora AI for Design and Sales Teams will help installers to streamline residential solar lead generation, project design and sales processes.

Sunrise brief: Manchin blocks climate bill, Biden said he will take executive action

Also on the rise: BLM approves 500 MW Oberon Solar Project on 2,700 acres in California desert. SOLV Energy, SEI partner to empower women in solar. And more.

BLM approves 500 MW Oberon Solar Project on 2,700 acres in California desert

The controversial Oberon Solar Project is the third solar installation approved under the Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan.

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SOLV Energy, SEI partner to empower women in solar

SOLV’s inclusion in SEI’s Women in Solar program will enable the program to provide more training opportunities with new pathways to the many different types of jobs in the solar industry.

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Manchin blocks climate bill, Biden said he will take executive action

Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) said he does not support the clean energy provisions in the reconciliation bill, withholding his must-have vote once again. The White House said it will take executive action to address climate change.

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Study confirms rule of thumb that PV inverters should run without faults for around 15 years

A new study by Bern University of Applied Sciences shows that the performance of most PV inverters and power optimizers remains optimal for up to 15 years. The inverters considered came mainly from the manufacturers Fronius, Sputnik, and SMA and most of the power optimizers examined came from Solaredge.

The mobility rEVolution: Rising gas prices supercharge EV adoption in the US

In the US, Volkswagen partners with Tesla cofounder’s company Redwood Materials to recycle EV batteries; in Germany, Volkswagen launches renewables-powered fast-charging EV park with second-life batteries; and Polestar, Mercedes and BMW release fresh sales figures.

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Sunrise brief: Californians will still get burned under solar killer proposal 

Also on the rise: Tigo Energy files patent lawsuit against SMA Solar in the US. DOE invests $56 million in solar manufacturing and recycling.

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