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Idaho drops solar compensation rates by 31%

After utility Idaho Power proposed paying 60% less for the energy it buys from rooftop solar owners, the utilities commission landed about in the middle, deciding to cut net metering rates by 31%.

Coalition sues EPA for rescinding $7B solar program

A coalition of grant recipients and large law firms filed suit against EPA and its head Lee Zeldin for pulling funds intended to support low-income community solar projects across the nation.

Why California’s closed $2 billion solar plant is not a signal of industry failure

Beginning operations in 2014, the Ivanpah Solar plant cost $2.2 billion to build. It is now closing operations, but the plant’s closure is not an indication cost problems for the solar industry.

California required new hardware for dynamic pricing, and manufacturers built it

As California works to launch opt-in dynamic pricing of electricity that favors low-cost renewables, three manufacturers now offer 73 models of a type of price-responsive device.

Astrobotic, Honda developing vertical solar, storage solution for lunar missions

Pittsburgh-based aerospace company Astrobotic and Honda’s North American subsidiary are working on integrating Astrobotic’s vertical solar array technology with Honda’s regenerative fuel cell system to develop a power and storage solution capable of supporting prolonged exploration of the moon.

Republicans could legalize community solar in Ohio soon, but with a caveat

Ohio lawmakers picked up legislation that ran out of time during last year’s session, this time changing the proposed “community solar” pilot to “community energy.”

Solar is reshaping California’s Central Valley. What happens to the rural farming communities next door?

A democratically organized nonprofit is giving a seat at the clean energy table to 36 communities in Western Fresno County.

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.

Arkansas to build 600 MW solar project for Google’s $4B data center

When complete, the project will add 600 MW to the 3,245 MW of solar capacity on the Arkansas grid.

Solis launches 16 kW residential and 60 kW commercial hybrid inverters

Ginlong Solis released two new hybrid string inverters that range from 9.6 kW to 16 kW for the residential market, and from 30 kW to 60 kW for the commercial market.

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