In case you missed it: Six big solar stories in the news this week
pv magazine USA spotlights news of the past week including market trends, project updates, policy changes and more.
Data dashboard tracks renewable energy progress in your state
The State of Renewable Energy dashboard tracks progress in solar, battery energy storage, wind, and EV adoption across the 50 states.
Rewiring America cuts back employment under EPA freeze
Home-electrification nonprofit cuts 36 staffers in light of enduring U.S. Environmental Protection freeze on grants under the Inflation Reduction Act’s Green Bank.
Texas Senate passes bill that may reduce reliability of power grid
A report by Aurora Energy Research cautioned that passage of Texas SB 715 will reduce reliability while increasing costs for consumers.
House Republicans warn electricity costs will rise under clean energy tax credit repeal
A letter signed by 12 Republican House of Representatives members voiced strong support for retaining the Biden-era Investment Tax Credit and Production Tax Credit.
U.S. renewables developers face daunting grid interconnection queues
Many grid operators are overwhelmed by projects, according to a report by Enverus.
RFP alert: Grant for research on the equitable economic outcomes of the IRA
The Washington Center for Equitable Growth seeks proposals for academic research on how the Inflation Reduction Act’s policy design, coordination and implementation affects equitable economic outcomes of the clean energy transition.
Global solar cell prices decline, production regions continue to diversify
In a weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.
Baltimore eases restrictions on solar projects after Maryland passes new bill
Baltimore County Council passed a bill that echoes a national trend in local governments grappling with statewide bills that prohibit their power from saying no to solar.
“Dragon Scale” solar power for space manufacturer secures $21 million
Sandia National Laboratories’ spin-off mPower Technology secured Series B funding to scale its production of silicon solar panels for space applications.
