50 states of solar incentives: Michigan
Michigan’s Healthy Climate Plan put the state near the top in renewable expectations, but it is currently planted squarely in the middle as far as how much solar is installed.
Sunrise brief: Comparing customer value of solar-plus-storage under net energy metering versus net energy billing
Also on the rise: Is 2022 the year that launched the U.S. solar industrial revolution? California utility to deploy 20 MWh storage and 10 MW rooftop solar VPP system. And more.
Sunrise brief: California rulemaking to cut solar net metering payments by 75%
Also on the rise: Guidance for solar tax credit prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements. Battery manufacturer to install massive 3.8 MW rooftop solar system at Pennsylvania HQ. And more.
The day Indiana rooftop solar died
Since July, only two customers have installed solar in NIPSCO’s 1.2 million customer territory following a new net metering rulemaking. The case has been elevated to the Supreme Court.
50 states of solar incentives: Florida
Aptly nicknamed the Sunshine State, Florida is a leading market for PV deployment. However, it lags other states in terms of policy support.
Sunrise brief: Georgia Power proposes to apply $200 rooftop solar interconnection fee to its customers
Also on the rise: Distributed resources to earn compensation from Texas grid operator ERCOT. Vertical solar on high-rise building to produce 58 MWh annually. And more.
Distributed resources to earn compensation from Texas grid operator ERCOT
ERCOT’s pilot project, designed in less than a year, will support grid reliability and is expected to be ongoing. Some other grid operators have already launched or announced similar programs.
50 states of solar incentives: North Carolina
North Carolina is ranked fourth in the country for solar installations, growth that is driven by solar supportive renewable energy portfolio standards, policies and regulations.
EnergySage Marketplace Intel Report points to changes in solar pricing, preferences
Prices are up, module maker market share shifts, storage sells despite cost, and more.
Sunrise brief: Qcells scouts for location of 9 GW solar module manufacturing facility
Also on the rise: Solar industry reacts to passage of the Inflation Reduction Act. Over 3 GW of solar panels have been held in US customs under forced labor law. And more.
