Sunrise brief: Delaware launches free solar panel program for low-income households
Also on the rise: Aerial inspection of solar plants goes mainstream. Faster, lower-cost interconnection by combining ERCOT, MISO, PJM approaches. CleanCapital acquires BQ Energy. And more!
Delaware launches free solar panel program for low-income households
Qualified customers are offered a solar installation for free. The pilot also offers cost assistance for moderate-income households.
Elon Musk wins SolarCity lawsuit, avoids over $2 billion judgement
The business magnate avoided what would have been the largest judgement in history on an individual executive.
Policy leads the way: Impactful action at the state level in 2021
While federal policy action (or inaction) grabs all the headlines, let’s look back at some of the most impactful state and local developments from 2021.
Delaware Gov. signs bill easing community solar access
SB 2 removes a series of barriers that have prevented community solar growth in Delaware, while also making it easier for low-income residents to access community solar.
Delaware governor signs bill boosting renewable portfolio standard
S.B.33 raises Delaware’s renewable portfolio standard for regulated utilities to 40% by 2035, a level that environmental advocates say is still too low.
Delaware legislature approves boost to renewable portfolio standard
The bill’s sponsors say that Delaware is on track to meet its existing RPS goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. Environmental advocates are pressing for more.
Texas retail choice design bests 13 other states in driving solar power
Retail choice is associated with lower retail prices for electricity, but only in Texas does it help drive more renewable power, says a Wind Solar Alliance report.
Morning Brief: 350 MW project in Texas sold, Trina begins mass production of 500 W panels
Also in the brief: financing for a massive Texas project, distributed portfolio expansion in the DMV, Duke waives fees amid COVID crisis and more.
Southeast US adds 427 MW of distributed solar in 2019, as advocates press for more
Florida led the region for small-scale installations, while Maryland kept the lead on a per-capita basis. Solar advocates look to improve opportunities for distributed solar throughout the region in 2020.
