Solar advocates push back against proposal to gut net metering in Louisiana
Sierra Club, GSREIA and Alliance for Affordable Energy are among those arguing against proposed changes that would move all exported power to avoided cost, open the door to discriminatory charges, and provide only five years of grandfathering for existing solar owners.
Report: Sweeping policy changes considered in 2017
Fixed charges, minimum bills and distributed solar policies came under intense scrutiny in 2017, with almost all states looking at policy or rate-design changes.
Illinois progresses with solar program RFQs and a community solar clearinghouse website
As regulatory approval of Illinois solar programs nears, RFQs are posted for program administrators and a community solar website for developers, potential subscribers and community organizations launches.
Duke proposes community solar, green tariff programs
The programs would expand the options for its North Carolina customers – both residential and large organizations – to use renewable energy.
DOE launches “The Solar Prize” to spur U.S. solar manufacturing
Could the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) actually be trying to spur solar manufacturing in the United States?
Consumers Energy tries to evade PURPA in Michigan
Cypress Creek is calling on Michigan regulators to deny Consumers Energy’s proposal to put a stay on its obligation to procure generation, noting that this holds up 700 MW of projects.
Trump opens the door for specific products to be excluded from tariffs
The President’s proclamation provides a path for specific products to apply for exemption from tariffs, which had been sought by both SunPower and the government of Korea. Additionally, imports from a number of developing nations are exempt as long as import levels remain small.
New Jersey RPS bill reintroduced after Christie’s sneaky veto
Despite the former governor’s attempt to scuttle RPS reform in the Garden State, the legislature has re-introduced the bill in the new legislative session in the hopes the new governor will sign it into law.
US solar tariffs: Korea to file WTO petition, Mexico considers legal action
The latest reactions to President Trump’s tariffs on imported solar include the Korean Government’s announcement that it will file a petition with the World Trade Organization (WTO) and Mexico’s promise of legal action.
SEIA warns of 23,000 solar job losses due to tariffs
Despite winning concessions from the Trump Administration in the Section 201 case, SEIA is still fighting.
