Texas legislature passes bill to expedite solar, energy storage permitting
The Texas House and Senate passed passed a bill that aims to curb unnecessary permitting delays and fast-track residential solar panel and energy storage installations. Unless vetoed by Gov. Abbott, the law will go into effect in September.
Anti-solar bills die in Texas House
Legislation that would “kill renewable energy in Texas” failed to progress in the state’s House of Representatives.
Texas to require recycling of retired solar, wind projects
One of the biggest states for solar passed legislation to require the recycling of retired solar and wind projects, pending the governor’s approval.
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.
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.
Is Texas’ battery landscape really saturated?
Developers are adjusting strategies as energy arbitrage replaces ancillary services as the main revenue source in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT).
Survey: Texas GOP support growing for clean energy
Before expected June 2 end of the Texas legislative session, a Republican group friendly to clean energy issued results of a poll to dissuade GOP lawmakers from unduly curbing renewables.
Aypa Power closes $535 million for California utility-scale solar project
The Blackstone portfolio company will develop a 160 MW solar project with co-located battery energy storage.
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.
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.
