Guest column: Balancing access to electricity data and privacy concerns
Digital technology is deployed on the electric grid to make it “smarter,” allowing two-way communication and the transferring of data. This information enables customers to manage electricity costs, makes the grid more reliable, and provides third party providers with the information they need to produce innovative energy products and services. But while electricity data gathered by these technologies is beneficial, balancing the privacy of customers is necessary.
Pro-solar momentum swells in Virginia
After languishing for years as a state that refused to take full advantage of its solar potential, the Cavalier State is rushing headlong into a future powered by the sun.
Massachusetts should raise its net energy metering caps
SEIA’s Dave Gahl points out that Massachusetts’s significant solar market momentum is in danger from overly conservative net metering caps, an issue which has never been adequately addressed.
Minnesota’s solar market is growing fast (with chart)
Minnesota installed 203 MW-DC of solar during the first quarter, adding to 207 MW deployed in 2016. The state is expecting to reach more than 800 MW of installed capacity by the end of this year.
California transmission fee overhaul could set a new deal for distributed solar
SB 692 has passed the California Senate. Clean Coalition says the bill would assign transmission access charges more fairly for distributed solar.
EnergyWakeup: COSEIA Executive Director Rebecca Cantwell on the Xcel settlement and more
pv magazine USA brings you the latest from Yann Brandt’s EnergyWakeup podcast, featuring a conversation with COSEIA Executive Director Rebecca Cantwell on the organization’s ongoing work including the historic settlement with Xcel Energy.
One more step: Florida bill passes Senate – now on to governor’s desk
Solar advocates, who worked tirelessly to pass Amendment 4 last year, are one step away from finally seeing their hard work pay off. SB 90 passed the Senate yesterday, so now it’s on to the governor’s desk for his signature.
Soltage, Basalt acquire 57 MW of PURPA solar projects in North Carolina
The projects are expected to begin construction in May 2017, as Duke chafes under the growing PURPA pipeline in the state.
Florida’s House jumps on the solar bandwagon, Senate next?
Ten months after Florida voters approved a constituional amendment that exempts businesses from paying additional property taxes if they install solar arrays, the bill that actually allows it to happen finally passed the House unanimously.
SGIP Step 1 (mostly) sells out in 24 hours
Lotteries have been triggered in the service areas of all four participating utilities, meaning that most incentives were fully subscribed in the first 24 hours. Deployment of the systems supported will more than double distributed battery storage capacities in California.
