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Colorado Senate guts automated solar permitting bill

A state with some of the longest permitting timelines in the country shredded a bill that was intended to speed up and reduce costs for installing rooftop solar.

U.S. trade body places final stamp on solar duties

The U.S. International Trade Commission has activated steep duties to offset what it deems improper trade practices supporting U.S. solar imports from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam.

Quebec utility targets 3 GW of solar by 2035

State-owned utility Hydro-Quebec has set out a plan to develop 11 GW of clean energy in the next decade, including 3 GW of solar. It is planning an initial 300 MW solar tender for individual projects no bigger than 25 MW.

U.S. solar and storage industry calls for changes in reconciliation bill

The Solar Energy Industries Association provided analysis of the devastating impact the changes to energy tax credits will have on jobs, manufacturing and the ability to meet the country’s rapidly growing energy demand.

House Budget Committee approved bill poses challenges to renewable energy industry

Proposed budget could deter development of renewable energy projects in the U.S., cause a downturn in domestic manufacturing, says a Wood Mackenzie analyst.

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Virginia governor vetoes more energy storage despite data centers roaring for more power

Virginia has the largest data center market in the world but imports more energy than any other state. A bill to increase energy storage buildout was unanimously passed by the Senate, but then vetoed by the governor.

West Virginia’s new law bets big on microgrids

Gov. Patrick Morrisey passed the Power Generation and Consumption Act, which creates a statewide certified microgrid program to lure data centers into the state.

Retooling residential solar for California’s NEM 3.0 era

University of California San Diego’s Design Lab joins forces with contractors and startups to reimagine residential electrification strategies amid shifting solar economics.

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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.

Virginia mandates Dominion Energy create virtual power plant pilot

Virginia Gov. Youngkin signed off on a law for Dominion Energy to create a virtual power plant pilot program and to tap energy stored in idled school buses’ batteries.

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