Important Q1 solar policy changes across 50 states
Trends spotted in the NC Clean Energy Technology Center report include legislation to enable community solar, net metering reform considered by new states and states clarifying time of use rates for net metering customers.
Puerto Rico’s solar net metering law at risk from federal oversight board
Puerto Rico led the nation in per-capita residential solar installations last year, but continued progress is threatened because a law extending solar net metering through 2031 has been challenged by a federal oversight board.
Germany gets the spotlight at RE+ 2024
The renewable energy conference, RE+ 2024, taking place in September in Anaheim, California, will showcase German clean energy companies in the Spotlight Country Pavilion.
Sunrise brief: Solar cell prices fall for 3rd consecutive week
Also on the rise: Enphase Energy releases control software for home solar, battery systems. Final rules for renewable energy development on public lands And more.
U.S. solar industry week in review
pv magazine USA spotlights news stories of the past week including market trends, project updates, policy changes and more.
Final rules for renewable energy development on public lands
The Bureau of Land Management issued final rules for renewables development on public lands.
California Supreme Court to review rooftop solar net metering
The state’s highest court granted review to a lawsuit challenging a “regressive” rooftop solar policy called NEM 3.0.
California’s electricity multi-crisis can be aided by virtual power plants
By operating distributed resources like solar, batteries and demand response devices in concert, California ratepayers could be paid $500 to $1,000 per year while improving resource adequacy.
A guide to help homeowners understand how to go solar
Researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory published an open access guide to rooftop solar and battery energy storage that covers costs, incentives, policies and more.
Sunrise brief: Community solar provider secures over half-billion-dollar investment
Also on the rise: Virginia governor signs legislation establishing community solar. How safe are LFP batteries? And more.
