Are sheep eligible for the ITC?
Most professionals believe that sheep are not Investment Tax Credit eligible because they’re not considered integral components of a solar plant, others suggest pushing the argument that a taxpayers’ patriotic duty is to challenge the tax code on behalf of sheep.
Sunrise brief: Preventing cyberattacks on distributed energy resources
Also on the rise: SunPower adds 23k new customers and doubles earnings in record Q3. College students compete in simulated cyber attack on a solar installation. And more.
Ohio town to retool solar restrictions after community advocacy
Granville, Ohio is set to reconsider its local solar regulations after industry and community engagement drummed up support for more solar-friendly law.
50 states of solar incentives: Tennessee
There is a dearth of solar policy in Tennessee, and development has been relatively dead in the water since 2019. While distributed rooftop solar has little support, corporate-backed utility-scale solar is expected to rise.
Sunrise brief: Idaho utility plans to slash rooftop solar net metering 60%
Also on the rise: Canada introduces major investment tax credits for clean energy. A majority of new solar panels will retain 80% production after 30 years. And more.
Idaho utility plans to slash rooftop solar net metering 60%
An independent study found critical issues with Idaho Power’s analysis of the value of rooftop solar and says it fails to quantify important benefits of distributed solar that are known and measurable.
Canada introduces major investment tax credits for clean energy
Canada’s 30% tax credits for clean technologies aims to level playing field with the U.S. and spur adoption of green technologies.
EU raises concerns about production requirements in U.S. Inflation Reduction Act
The European Union and the United States are seeking a solution for key aspects of “discriminatory” production requirements in the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The EU said it might bring the case to the World Trade Organization if a compromise cannot be reached.
Sunrise brief: California set to release anti-rooftop solar net metering plan
Also on the rise: Duke Energy puts $4 billion price tag on renewable energy unit. Hover Energy’s 36 kW rooftop-mounted microgrid combines wind, solar and energy storage. And more.
California set to release anti-rooftop solar net metering plan
Previous drafts of the plan slashed the value of rooftop solar blaming rich solar-owning Californians for a utility cost shift to less wealthy residents. A new study by Berkeley Labs showed that middle-income and working-class Californians were by far the largest buyers of rooftop residential solar.
