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Canadian farm lobby presents renewable energy proposal

Rural land for renewable generation should be considered as a last resort, developers should restore environments post-project, and hosting “site objections” should be considered, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) says in its submission regarding proposed renewable energy legal changes in the Canadian state of Ontario.

Utility trade groups call for $1.2 billion to boost transformer manufacturing

To cure a shortage of distribution transformers, trade groups representing the utility and housing industries have called for federal funding to boost U.S. manufacturing of the equipment.

Sunrise brief: Georgia rooftop solar program “levels the playing field” for low-income households

Also on the rise: Tesla releases API for solar, Powerwall, EV charger. Heat pump awareness. And more.

Georgia rooftop solar program “levels the playing field” for low-income households

Georgia BRIGHT is a solar lease program that provides access to solar for customers that may lack the credit rating or upfront cash for solar. Monthly bill savings are estimated to be about 20%.

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Department of Energy to provide $40 million to train energy audit workforce 

The Energy Audit Training program is intended to help states upskill their workforce to ensure that buildings transitioning to renewable methods of energy production meet industry standards.  

More awareness of heat pump capabilities and incentives could drive adoption

Despite generous incentives offered for heat pumps, adoption by both homeowners and contractors may be stalled by lack of understanding of the function of today’s heat pumps or awareness of the incentives.

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Another domino falls in rooftop solar net metering

Electric utility commissions across the nation are following the lead of California to cut compensation for rooftop solar generation. Is Idaho the next step in a death march for the industry?

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RFI alert: Solar and storage opportunities in New York

NYPA is seeking responses from private sector renewable developers, contractors, and companies interested in collaborating on solar energy, wind and battery energy storage projects.

Sunrise brief: Energy storage provider Bluetti enters Texas solar market

Also on the rise: DOE seeks input on high-priority areas for transmission. First Solar closes $700 million in tax credit transfer sales. And more.

Building a U.S. battery supply chain

U.S. demand for battery energy storage systems will grow six-fold by 2030, according to a recent report by SEIA, but only with serious investment, coordination with experienced manufacturers and collaboration with allies.

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