Solar is front and center in the fight for energy justice
Renewable energy in the form of community and rooftop solar can bring relief to people who are disproportionately affected by climate change, pollution, and rising energy prices. Many groups are working hard to open up access to solar and the recently passed U.S. Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has a plan, backed by generous funding.
Sunrise brief: North Carolina carbon plan favors gas over solar-plus-storage
Also on the rise: New electrolyzer to split saltwater into hydrogen. Solar Alliance completes 687 kW distributed generation projects in New York. And more.
Michigan utility doubles distributed generation cap
Consumers Energy files a settlement agreement to raise its cap on distributed solar generation from 2% to 4%, bumping up one of the nation’s most restrictive rules. The settlement includes other clean energy and equity provisions.
North Carolina carbon plan favors gas over solar-plus-storage
The carbon plan includes substantially less solar and storage than the amounts called for by a North Carolina trade group and a citizens’ group, and similar amounts proposed by technology firms.
All I want for Christmas is 400 GW of solar installed in 2023
For a long time global installation projections have come up short in forecasting solar installation volumes, including a big miss in 2022. Is it possible that we could see outpaced growth in 2023, like we saw in 2022?
U.S. Senate confirms six Biden appointees to TVA board
With the new appointments, Biden appointees constitute the majority of the TVA board of directors. Key decisions on TVA’s generating mix are in the works.
Sunrise brief: Comparing customer value of solar-plus-storage under net energy metering versus net energy billing
Also on the rise: Is 2022 the year that launched the U.S. solar industrial revolution? California utility to deploy 20 MWh storage and 10 MW rooftop solar VPP system. And more.
Is 2022 the year that launched the U.S. solar industrial revolution?
The U.S. solar landscape shifted in 2022 with the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act. One result is that manufacturers are clamoring to set up shop to fill in the gaps in the domestic supply chain.
Sunrise brief: Commerce clarifies that recent module manufacturing ruling only applies to four nations
Also on the rise: Three western states to mandate electric vehicles. Federal agency inaction may hamper residential solar loan access. And more.
Federal agency inaction may hamper residential solar loan access
The National Credit Union Administration can extend an exemption to allow federal credit unions to provide 25-year solar loans.
