California launches plan to align grid transformation efforts
Through the Distributed Energy Resources Action Plan, regulators will attempt to mold several disparate dockets and initiatives to meet long-term goals.
Could The Sun Set On Maine’s Solar Industry?
A hearing held in Hallowell, Maine, will accept testimony on proposed net-metering changes in the state.
IEA set to raise solar forecast
The International Energy Agency (IEA) is due to release its annual report in a couple of weeks, and the agency has said that it will be “significantly” raising its outlook for solar and wind installations, as more countries have been adopting climate change policies.
New York makes $10 million available for clean tech incubators
This adds to the $14 million the state has supplied to incubators since 2009, assisting 146 companies.
Maryland launches review of electric-distribution systems
The Public Service Commission wants to figure out how to integrate distributed-energy resources into the grid in a way that keeps electricity distribution affordable, reliable and sustainable for the citizens of its state.
Xcel to add 1.4 GW of solar PV in Minnesota by 2030
Regulators have approved the utility’s long-term plan, under which Xcel expects to buy power from around 650 MW of community solar by 2021.
From the editor: State policy matters
As the first in a new series of weekly editorials, pv magazine Americas Editor Christian Roselund highlights some of the current battles that are taking place at the state level.
U.S. Navy, California Energy Commission partner on renewable energy
The partnership includes three new solar and battery storage projects and comes a day before the dedication of a 150 MW-AC solar project which serves 14 Navy and Marine Corps bases.
Clinton, Gore rip Florida’s Amendment 1, address climate change
Sec. Clinton also told the crowd that if Climate Change continues at its current rate, one in eight homes in Florida could be underwater by the end of the century.
Arizona’s draft value of solar order leaves much to be desired
While the new policy would grandfather existing users and apply only to exports, re-assessments of the value would be made every five years, and advocates have questions about the valuation methodology.
