Maryland lawmakers introduce bill to deploy 4 GW of solar
The Affordable Solar Act seeks to scale capacity through competitive procurement and modernization of state incentives to lower costs for ratepayers.
China extends anti-dumping duties on solar-grade silicon from U.S.
The duties range from 53.3% to 57% for U.S. producers and from 2.4% to 48.7% for South Korean companies and will remain in force for a further five years.
A guidebook on plug-in balcony solar for state-level policymakers
Responding to increased state-level interest in plug-in solar, a nonprofit group has published an in-depth guidebook to help state policymakers navigate the path to allowing households to use the systems.
U.S. withdraws from IRENA
Director-General of the International Renewable Energy Agency, Francesco La Camera, says the “door for continued cooperation remains open” following announcement the United States is withdrawing its membership.
Illinois sets energy storage procurement goal
Governor Pritzker signed the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act into law, directing the procurement of 3 GW of energy storage in Illinois over the next two years.
In case you missed it: This week’s top five solar news stories
pv magazine USA spotlights news of the past week including market trends, project updates, policy changes and more.
California introduces bill to legalize plug-in balcony solar
The legislation would reclassify small-scale solar devices as household appliances to bypass utility interconnection requirements and permitting fees.
California reclaims authority to move stalled Soda Mountain solar project toward approval
The California Energy Commission recommended the approval of the Soda Mountain Solar Project, officially fast-tracking the long-delayed project that was stuck at the local level through a state-led permitting process.
U.S. market on course to hit 737.8 GW of solar by 2035
GlobalData’s latest analysis says the U.S. will add between 41 GW and 52 GW of solar annually until 2035.
A solar + storage playbook for New York City Mayor-elect Mamdani
Mayor-elect Mamdani appointed New York Solar Energy Industries Association Executive Director Noah Ginsburg to his mayoral transition team in November. New York SEIA says the “partnership” between the industry and the mayoral administration “presents an historic opportunity.”
