Bill pushes for more clean energy on public land
After the federal government surpassed its goal for clean energy projects on public lands, a bill introduced in the House of Representatives sets this bar higher while keeping balance on the land’s conservation.
Waaree Energies to double its solar module manufacturing in Texas
This expansion comes at a critical time for the U.S. solar industry with much uncertainty around supply chains and pressure to increase domestic output.
Pennsylvania governor energizes Lightning Plan with ‘all-of-the-above’ approach
The plan could add 118 GW of solar to the PJM by 2040.
New Mexico establishes $20 million local solar grant fund
The fund supports solar installations for tribal, rural and low-income schools, municipalities and counties.
Six ways for California to lower electricity rates
California has an electric bill affordability crisis. The Solar Energy Industries Association makes recommendations to address it.
What Trump’s tariffs mean for U.S. battery storage industry
Analysts see negative impacts across the board, but EV and battery energy storage industries seem particularly vulnerable to U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs.
Community solar projects generate $2.1 billion in economic impact
A 5 MW community solar installation brings an average $14 million of economic activity into the local community and supports 100 jobs, according to a report by the Coalition for Community Solar Access.
California introduces bill to accelerate heat pump adoption
With California projected to fall two million installations short of its 2030 target, the bill aims to make installing heat pumps and HVAC systems faster and easier.
North Carolina introduces bill to limit solar growth, cut tax incentives
The bill would make it more expensive and restrictive to build certain utility-scale solar projects.
Trump tariffs deal damage to U.S. solar
“It’s a changed world in the renewables space,” said Stefan Reisinger, partner, Norton Rose Fulbright.
