New Hampshire legislature advances plug-in solar bill to governor
With the passage of SB 540, New Hampshire has become the seventh state in the U.S. where lawmakers have sent bills to their respective governor’s desks.
SEIA names former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty as president and CEO
The Solar Energy Industries Association announced the former governor and Financial Services Roundtable executive will succeed interim leader Darren Van’t Hof effective June 15.
Hawaii legislator passes bill to cut renewable energies tax credit
SB3125 amends Hawaii’s Renewable Energy Technologies Income Tax Credit by adding an aggregate cap amount, setting income thresholds, a sunset date and a certification requirement.
Connecticut Legislature passes solar bill to extend incentives, streamline permitting, authorize plug-in solar and more
Legislators moved to pass HB 5340 just hours before the end of the 2026 session of May 6, sending the bill with its wide range of energy provisions to the desk of Governor Ned Lamont for his signature.
Policy playbook shows how to tap into distributed energy resource solutions
The Pew Charitable Trust DER playbook offers examples of success stories for policy makers and regulators to follow to scale critical power options in the United States.
U.S. inverter market faces policy, supply headwinds despite safe harbor pipeline
A new report from Intertek CEA suggests that while U.S. inverter demand will grow at a 6% CAGR through 2028, developers face a tightening regulatory environment driven by “Foreign Entity of Concern” (FEOC) rules and cybersecurity mandates.
Lessons from Australia for scaling rooftop solar and home batteries
Rooftop solar in Australia has reached a high system capacity and is prompting rapid growth in home batteries. To explore how to transfer that success to the U.S., a study group of U.S. regulators met with energy sector leaders in Australia.
Oregon Department of Energy announces $1.1 million in re-purposed funding for solar and storage rebates
The one-time funding, which comes from administrative savings and canceled or incomplete rebate projects from prior rounds, will become available to homeowners and low-income service providers on June 15, 2026.
California sets precedent by overriding local blockade for Soda Mountain
California is asserting state authority to revive the $700 million Soda Mountain project, marking a new era where Sacramento can reclaim authority from local counties to force stalled utility-scale solar and storage across the finish line.
Republican legislators seek to restore clean energy tax credits
Four Republican representatives introduced The American Energy Dominance Act to help lower costs, strengthen domestic supply chains, drive long-term investment in energy infrastructure, and support good-paying union jobs.
