Nevada governor to sign net metering revival bill tomorrow
Governor Sandoval’s signing of the bill in Las Vegas will put an end to a year and a half of market interruption after regulators he appointed abruptly scrapped the policy.
California regulators to consider clean energy alternatives to gas plant
California’s grid operator has been invited to propose alternatives to a gas peaker plant near Oxnard in Ventura County.
14 industry heavyweights beg Congress not to slash research (Letter attached)
President Donald J. Trump has proposed devastating cuts to the Department of Energy and its related research arms. Leaders from multiple industries – including names you’ll know – are begging Congress not to implement them.
California market troubles bring down U.S. residential numbers during Q1 (w/ charts)
While utility-scale and C&I solar performed well, the U.S. residential market contracted 17% due to slowness in California and other key solar markets.
Report says advanced energy is a national security priority
A group of high-level former military officers has warned the absence of a national strategy to seize opportunities in renewables and other forms of “advanced energy” could have implications for the U.S. geopolitical position and national security.
Nevada legislature passes 40% by 2030 RPS, net metering revival
The RPS which now goes to Governor Sandoval’s desk is a step back from an 80% by 2040 proposal, and the net metering bill represents a compromise with NV Energy.
New York to procure $1.5 billion worth of renewables
The largest-ever state renewable energy solicitation is just one of the moves that the Cuomo Administration has taken in response to U.S. President Donald Trump exiting the Paris Agreement.
Gov. Sandoval inks regulations for Nevada solar revival
Governor Brian Sandoval signed Senate Bill 145 and several other bills late last week that will help re-establish a thriving solar industry — and encourage other renewables efforts in the state — after two years of regulatory repression.
California pushes forward with storage support (Read the bill here)
The California Senate passed SB 700, which would increase availability of local, customer-sited energy storage for schools, farms, businesses and homes.
AEE, NECEC applaud Rhode Island grid modernization initiative
The two organizations are pushing for the role of utilities to be more of an impartial integrator and market enabler for third-party solutions, as the state plans the integration of more renewables.
