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In case you missed it: Six big solar stories in the news this week

pv magazine USA spotlights news of the past week including market trends, project updates, policy changes and more.

SolarEdge U.S.-made inverters are now Build America, Buy America compliant

The Build America, Buy America Act requires that federal investments prioritize products produced in the U.S.

Canada’s ‘Gas City’ downsizes 325 MW solar project

Medicine Hat, Alberta decided to drop a 325 MW solar project planned to be installed on contaminated lands down to 75 MW.

Solar sales practices: A growing regulatory concern

With states increasingly passing legislation to protect solar consumers, pv magazine USA investigated how solar installation companies hire and train their sales teams and got first-hand looks at the sales strategies of five different solar installers across the country.

Lack of EV charging infrastructure could cost New Hampshire $1.4 billion in tourist dollars

What’s holding back investments in New Hampshire’s EV charging infrastructure is the requirement that any utility investment must be approved by state-appointed public utilities commissioners, according to a recent report by Clean Energy NH.

New Mexico’s first community solar project begins construction

Three years after passage of New Mexico’s community solar act, Affordable Solar intends to use domestic content in the seven solar installations that make up the 35 MW Cuidando Los Niños Community Solar Project.

Solar-friendly policies that states can pursue to control the cost of electricity

Solar-friendly policies that include demand flexibility, advanced conductors and virtual power plants, as well as lesser-known approaches, can help control the cost of electricity, says RMI.

Net metering under fire in Maine

Two pieces of legislation at Maine’s state capitol aim to repeal the state’s net energy billing law.

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Sunrise brief: California off to a strong clean electricity start with solar up 33.8%

Also on the rise: U.S. states still have a lot of work to do on energy policy. U.S. solar cell manufacturer shoring up supply chain with second multi-year agreement. And more.

In case you missed it: Six big solar stories in the news this week

pv magazine USA spotlights news of the past week including market trends, project updates, policy changes and more.

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