Policy

Also on the rise: Green hydrogen production can be profitable in much of the U.S. Google partners for 500 MW environmental justice-focused distributed solar portfolio And more.

Legislators are moving to restore tariffs for the shipment of solar components from four major Southeast Asian nations, but the President will veto the move and maintain the pause on tariffs.

Maryland’s new community solar program provides a blueprint that other states can follow, helping to increase use of locally generated energy and offering numerous benefits to communities.

Under a new executive order, environmental justice will be embedded into the work of federal agencies with special focus on communities most affected by toxic pollution and disproportionate environmental harms.

Also on the rise: Driven by solar, California’s net demand hit zero on Sunday. Tracking the sun on uneven terrain. And more.

The “Limit, Save, Grow Act” proposes to raise the debt ceiling $1.5 trillion while slashing federal spending on clean energy and removing barriers to domestic oil and gas production.

Over $8 billion is available through prizes, private capital and a conditional loan commitment to expand access to cheaper, cleaner energy and to deploy solar power in underrepresented communities.

The new funding, governed by the Inflation Reduction Act, is to be used to build a clean energy economy, create new manufacturing jobs and helping families save money on their energy bills.

RPM Warehousing generates 4.8 MW of solar energy from warehouse facilities in Edison and Avenel, N.J., of which 4.3 MW is available via community solar subscription. The logistics company plans to install a third rooftop solar array of about 3.5 MW to 4 MW on a 480,000 square foot facility at a site within a few miles of its HQ.

Wyoming has enough solar installed to power over 22,000 homes and is set to more than double its solar capacity over the next five years.