Clean energy bill breezes through Hawaii State Legislature
The leading state for residential solar-plus-storage systems passed a bill to further increase its rooftop solar and battery storage installations.
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.
Net metering faces uncertainty in Maine
The Maine Legislature’s committee voted in favor of a bill that deems front-of-the-meter projects ineligible for net-energy billing.
Over $14 billion in U.S. clean energy projects canceled in 2025
Over 10,000 announced jobs have been cancelled, with more losses expected if the “Big, Beautiful Bill” passes the Senate as written, said E2.
Republican lawmakers retry bill to bring community solar to Ohio
Ohio state representatives reintroduced a bill to legalize community solar after the legislation’s previous versions were left to die in the Senate.
Why Pennsylvania’s efforts to legalize community solar might make a breakthrough
After nearly a decade of failed legislation, a coalition of community solar advocates are making headway in an effort to support community solar in Pennsylvania. Vote Solar’s Elowyn Corby spoke about what makes this year different and why they decided to feel comfortable when the bill was amended to include natural gas.
“Time is of the essence” to safe harbor solar components to secure U.S. tax credits
Projects can maintain tax credit eligibility if 5% of total capital expenditure is incurred before legislative changes take effect.
Texas legislature passes bill to expedite solar, energy storage permitting
The Texas House and Senate passed passed a bill that aims to curb unnecessary permitting delays and fast-track residential solar panel and energy storage installations. Unless vetoed by Gov. Abbott, the law will go into effect in September.
Anti-solar bills die in Texas House
Legislation that would “kill renewable energy in Texas” failed to progress in the state’s House of Representatives.
Solar strategist helps solar make sense of its policy ‘mess’
REC Americas strategy and policy director Brian Lynch, veteran of companies and roles that became roadkill of prior industry gyrations, plays rising role explaining its current policy morass.
