Markets & Policy
U.S. solar market dynamics are shaped by federal policies like the IRA, state-level incentives, interconnection rules, and evolving utility procurement strategies. From tax credits and tariffs to net metering reform and permitting, policy frameworks are crucial in driving deployment and investment across residential, commercial, and utility-scale sectors.
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The pipeline for new U.S. solar and energy storage surges as wind dies down: report
According to a new report from the American Clean Power Association, cumulative clean power capacity in the U.S. hit 370 GW in Q1, enough to power 80 million homes. The pipeline for new projects grew 6% over the previous year, but planned auditions of land-based wind stagnated and offshore wind slipped 33% below the previous year.
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New York legislature passes SUNNY Act plug-in solar legislation
The bill, which would take effect immediately if signed by the Governor, would allow plug-in solar devices with up 1,200 watts of AC output and exempt those devices from utility oversight, but does not contain language explicitly protecting the right to use the devices over the objections of a landlord or HOA.
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Solar indulgences for fossil sins in Pennsylvania
Legislation has been submitted in Pennsylvania that would force the State to sell the renewable energy certificates it purchased from solar projects to third parties, and use the cash to pay for the capping of abandoned oil and gas wells in the state.
Feb 01, 2022
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Cobalt-free, solid-state, lithium-ion battery plant opens in Silicon Valley
US-based solid-state battery start-up Sparks opened a pilot plant for its patented lithium battery technology based on zero cobalt cathodes. The company wants to challenge China’s dominance in next-gen battery development.
Feb 01, 2022
Improving interconnection timelines: The need for data and enforcement
Greater accountability is needed in the interconnection process as outdated and cumbersome policies put the brakes on clean energy development, hindering market growth and the rapid action needed to avoid the worst impacts of climate change.
Canadian hydropower dam to be coupled with 180MW of lithium-ion battery storage
TransAlta has planned to start construction on the storage facility in March 2023 and to complete it within nine months. The 180MW battery facility is designed to be charged by the existing Ghost Hydroelectric facility when demand is lower.
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Sunrise brief: Daimler, NextEra, and BlackRock fund investment in EV and hydrogen trucks and charging stations across the US
Also on the rise: Nova Scotia utility proposes net-metering fee. Research into how rooftop PV systems may affect air and building temperature in urban environments vice versa. Vanadium redox flow battery in microgrid project. Important step for Indiana solar: Utility’s net metering calculation overturned in court. Maxeon to offer IBC solar panels in the US.
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