State solar policy on the frontlines
For a couple months every two years, every state’s legislative session align, and this year, energy policy dominated many states’ sessions. In regulated energy markets, advocacy groups crusaded against utilities that were relentless to not lose any of their monopoly share to clean energy.
Community solar makes subtle gains in capacity, but bold moves in policy across the U.S.
Many states made steady gains in community solar capacity last quarter while other states fought for the ability to have community solar capacity.
States take closer look at value of solar, net metering policies
The NC Clean Energy Technology Center identifies notable state policy trends and actions for distributed solar states took during Q2 2025.
States see widespread policy efforts to overcome grid issues
The 50 States of Grid Modernization quarterly report from NC Clean Energy Technology Center identified policy trends related to grid modernization across the 2025 legislative session.
Nexamp self-performs grid interconnection construction to accelerate solar project
The community solar company took interconnection work into its own hands, rather than relying on the electric utility. The company said it reduces both time and cost to self-perform the work.
Maine’s governor signs controversial net-metering reforms into law
Solar advocates warn that the reforms will have a “chilling effect” on the state’s clean energy future.
Net metering faces uncertainty in Maine
The Maine Legislature’s committee voted in favor of a bill that deems front-of-the-meter projects ineligible for net-energy billing.
Tax credit transferability drives growth in third-party solar ownership, Wood Mackenzie says
Third-party ownership dominated the U.S. commercial and community solar market, reaching 72% a share in 2024, a Wood Mackenzie report found.
Maine union workers urge Congress to keep clean energy tax credits
With a Republican Congress gearing up to reduce federal spending, workers rallied at Maine’s State House to call on Congress to preserve federal tax credits that have led to well-paying jobs and lowered energy costs due to the renewable energy buildout.
Net metering under fire in Maine
Two pieces of legislation at Maine’s state capitol aim to repeal the state’s net energy billing law.
