Rhode Island weighs bills to quash solar incentives, net-metering
Rhode Island lawmakers introduced legislation to place a moratorium on net metering contracts, heat pump subsidies and long-term contracts for purchasing renewable energy, and to repeal the Renewable Energy Growth Program.
RE+ Northeast 2025: Focusing on the new era of American energy dominance
With uncertainty surrounding the effect of changing federal policies on the renewable energy industry, the importance of strong state energy policy was a topic of discussion at this week’s RE+ Northeast.
The top ten most-read solar stories of 2024
Before we power into the new year, recharge and look back on the year’s most popular stories among pv magazine USA readers.
Sunrise brief: Corporate America vastly increases investment in solar and storage
Also on the rise: Sunnova to construct solar and storage microgrid for Penobscot Nation. Brown University’s solar project, the largest in the state, is complete. And more.
Brown University’s solar project, the largest in the state, is complete
MN8 Energy announced it completed construction of Brown University’s unprecedented solar facility.
Sunrise brief: IRA-driven battery projects face delays amid economic headwinds
Also on the rise: Rhode Island passes new consumer protections for solar industry amid rising concerns. Near $1 billion solar cell factory announced in New Mexico. And more.
Rhode Island passes new consumer protections for solar industry amid rising concerns
Governor McKee has signed new legislation protecting consumers from aggressive sales practices by door-to-door solar salespeople. Compliance includes federal background checks, disclosure of savings documentation, and detailed breakdowns of lease versus cash system pricing.
Rhode Island passes energy storage act
The act sets a storage procurement goal for the state requires utilities to create an interconnection tariff that values the flexibility benefits of energy storage.
Rhode Island considering solar for all new construction and parking lots
The Solar Neighborhoods Act aims to mandate solar power systems covering at least 80% of the site’s electricity usage, or at least 50% of a parking lot area, while also proposing EV charging infrastructure requirements.
CleanCapital acquires 26.2 MW, 10-project solar portfolio
The Rhode Island projects range from 250 kW to 5.4 MW and include rehabilitated brownfield sites, landfills, and serve organizations like the YMCA and low-income housing authorities.
