Washington D.C. raises renewable energy mandate to 50% by 2032 with 5% solar carve-out
The nation’s capital now has the fifth-most-aggressive RPS policy in the nation. As part of the new program the city plans to provide access to solar PV for 100,000 low-income households.
U.S. government makes up to $4.5 billion in loan guarantees available for EV infrastructure
The new access to loan guarantees is part of a suite of actions that the Obama Administration has unveiled to support electric vehicles and charging stations.
El Paso Electric Drops Solar Surcharge Campaign
A Texas utility attempting to levy residential customers with a surcharge for solar is the latest in the country to capitulate to national solar advocates blocking such charges.
Louisiana to shut down solar tax rebate after exceeding cap
Advocates believe that the cap on rebates may impact homeowners who installed solar before the law changed in July 2015.
Arizona regulator says utility should keep solar net metering for now
An administrative law judge has said that UNSE should keep net metering until a further hearing, and should not impose discriminatory rates. This opinion is pending a final decision by Arizona regulators.
California Solar CitiSuns Unite Consumer Cause
A new grass-roots solar consumer organization has formed in California recently to champion the rights of homeowners with solar, and facilitate the adoption of solar by those seeking solar.
Obama Administration to unlock PACE as part of 1 GW program for low- and mid-income solar
The Federal Housing Authority and Veterans Administration are issuing guidance for the residential clean energy financing programs, in an effort to lift roadblocks to PACE nationwide.
Hawaii nixes NextEra takeover of Hawaiian Electric Companies
Failure to make adequate commitments to clean energy and distributed generation in particular are among the reasons Hawaiian regulators shot down the deal.
Bill introduced to extend the ITC to energy storage
Introduced in the U.S. House and the U.S. Senate, the new Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act has the potential to do for residential and commercial storage what the previous tax credit did for solar.
Intersolar North America day 1: Solar goes to war
Conflict with entrenched interests was a major theme of the 2016 Intersolar North America opening session
