Maine’s plug-in solar law takes effect in July and some companies are already selling products in the state
Representatives from both APsystems and CraftStrom say their products are already available in Maine, while EcoFlow plans to launch one product as the law takes effect and offer another after it obtains UL listing.
Bills containing plug-in solar provisions pass in Maryland and Colorado
The measures join similar laws in Utah, Maine, and Virginia as the movement to pass portable solar legislation continues across the United States.
PowerBank terminates sale of two New York solar projects following permit delays
PowerBank Corp. announced that a third-party buyer has returned two New York community solar projects to its portfolio after the sites failed to secure local permits.
Federal permitting creates roadblocks for 11 GW of clean energy, report finds
A new survey by Crux shows that 94% of delayed projects cited federal review as a factor, with many developers now siting projects specifically to avoid the process.
Kansas county weighs moratorium on solar development
Jackson County officials are once again weighing a temporary halt to large-scale renewable energy development, as the community faces a proposed 500 MW solar facility.
Colorado PUC decision codifies environmental justice advocates’ settlement with Xcel Energy
A coalition of environmental justice groups is celebrating a Colorado Public Utilities Commission decision that will dedicate more funding to income-qualified programs.
California proposed decision on community solar ‘virtually ensures no projects will be built’
The California Public Utilities Commission approved a new community renewable energy program that critics argue favors investor-owned utilities while failing to create a workable market for distributed resources.
“Pry open” VPP markets by ensuring VPP providers may access customer data, groups say
Two groups allege that utilities are blocking virtual power plant aggregators from accessing the meter data they need to provide a VPP. The groups call for using antitrust law to “pry open” VPP markets.
Arizona task force roadmap prioritizes virtual power plants and distributed solar to cut energy costs
Arizona’s Energy Promise Taskforce released 31 recommendations calling for the accelerated deployment of virtual power plants and distributed solar to meet a projected 40% increase in peak demand.
Minnesota PUC approves utility battery program while deferring VPP decisions
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission approved 50 MW to 200 MW of utility-owned storage while requiring Xcel Energy to study the grid value of distributed resources.
