Ruling: EPA barred from seizing Green Bank funds
Nonprofit recipients of $14 billion in federal grants and loans will keep up court fight in hopes of winning release of approved grants for solar and other clean-energy projects nationwide.
Eliminating tax credits would reduce solar and wind deployment by half, says Brattle
“A wide array of resources is needed” to meet growing electricity demand, including hundreds of gigawatts of solar and wind capacity that can be deployed quickly but would be reduced by half without tax credits, says a report prepared for ConservAmerica.
Colorado’s push for a faster path to rooftop solar gains momentum
A bill for automated permits is gaining momentum in a state with some of the longest permitting timelines in the country.
Rooftop solar saved California ratepayers $1.5 billion last year, finds report
But state regulators have dampened the market, saying it poses an $8.5 billion cost to ratepayers. A report from the California Solar and Storage Association challenges this argument.
What’s next for American battery manufacturing
Industry experts at Intersolar and Energy Storage North America explained that cooperation between companies, favorable policy and smart site selection are key to expanding domestic battery production.
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.
Federal moves cloud solar policy picture
Trump administration initiatives to overhaul the Environmental Protection Agency, freeze $20 billion in so-called Green Bank loans and review key solar incentives are expected to obscure federal policy affecting solar for months to come.
Community solar bill passes Montana Senate
The bill enables customers of investor-owned utilities to subscribe to community solar.
Growing electricity demand creates urgent need for policy action, energy strategy
A report by American Clean Power Association calls for improved energy efficiency, an all-of-the-above strategy and rapid policy reform that will address interconnection and permitting delays.
Republican Congressional support of clean energy tax credits is growing
A letter signed by 21 House members urged Congress to retain long-term clean energy tax credits set forth in the Inflation Reduction Act.
