US Senate introduces solar tariff repeal bill
U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Dean Heller (R-Nev.) have introduced a bill to rescind the duty and tariff-rate quota on imported solar. This follows the introduction of a similar bill in the U.S. House.
Sunrun brings third-party solar to Florida
Following the April decision that opened the door to Sunrun’s leases, the residential solar leader began offering its solar leases and energy storage product in the state today.
SDG&E to build 334 MWh of energy storage to support renewables
San Diego Gas & Electric has received approval by the CPUC for five energy storage projects totaling 83.5 MW of instantaneous power output, with a four hour rating.
BNEF expects 34% fall in PV module prices in 2018
The organization is expecting carnage throughout the solar value chain as the result of reduced policy support for deployment in China.
Residential time of use pilot program coming to Minnesota
A two-year pilot program will be rolled out to roughly 10,000 Xcel Energy residential customers in early 2020.
Duke Energy settlement saves consumer-sited solar
Consumers will no longer be faced with drastic fixed-rate utility bill increases.
Lobbying blitz by FirstEnergy as Trump mulled bailouts for coal and nuke plants
This article by Energy and Policy Institute looks into the activity of Washington DC’s top-earning law firm in lobbying the Trump Administration to secure the bailouts that are currently being attempted.
How Trump inadvertently proved that solar and wind are the future
The Trump Administration’s domestic energy policy has attempted a focus on strategic safety to support coal and nuclear, with zero focus on long term viability or cost, while forgetting that the sun shines everyday.
Oregon PUC pick is a committed renewables expert
Letha Tawney could be critical in bringing corporate renewable energy to Oregon.
Michigan integrated resource plans pivotal to hold utilities accountable after clean energy compromise
In this op-ed for pv magazine, Matt Kasper of Energy and Policy Institute lays out the five things to look for in upcoming filings.
