California’s new net metering policy brings batteries into the forefront
While NEM 3.0 is expected is to slash the rate paid for solar energy sold back to the grid, batteries can help maintain the value of solar. The next wave of clean technology adoption, however, must seek non-lithium batteries and take advantage of new safe and affordable chemistries.
50 states of solar incentives: Ohio
Solar currently provides less than 1% of Ohio’s electrical needs. That is expected to change, however, as nearly 8.8 GW of mostly utility-scale solar is expected to be installed over the next five years, making Ohio one of the top five solar states in the country.
Website traffic up 83% in 2022 reflects a dynamic solar industry
Greater than 5 million pages were viewed last year on pv magazine USA, driven by interest in net metering, the IRA, and rooftop wind.
Sunrise brief: Best practices for playing the solar procurement game
Also on the rise: More hydrogen production coming to California. Wyoming laws seek to kill net metering and EVs. And more.
Wyoming laws seek to kill net metering and EVs
The coal and oil state says that the proposed laws aim to protect its fossil-fuel related revenues, seeking to end sales of electric vehicles by 2035 and net metering by the summer of 2024.
50 states of solar incentives: Michigan
Michigan’s Healthy Climate Plan put the state near the top in renewable expectations, but it is currently planted squarely in the middle as far as how much solar is installed.
Sunrise brief: Comparing customer value of solar-plus-storage under net energy metering versus net energy billing
Also on the rise: Is 2022 the year that launched the U.S. solar industrial revolution? California utility to deploy 20 MWh storage and 10 MW rooftop solar VPP system. And more.
Sunrise brief: Commerce clarifies that recent module manufacturing ruling only applies to four nations
Also on the rise: Three western states to mandate electric vehicles. Federal agency inaction may hamper residential solar loan access. And more.
Georgia commission fails to expand solar net metering program
Not only does yesterday’s vote affect rooftop solar owners, but electric rates are going up across the board with the $1.8 billion increase expected to raise rates by 12% over three years.
California cuts rooftop solar net metering: An industry reacts
Reactions to the passage of NEM 3.0., a rulemaking procedure that reduced rooftop solar export payments by 75%.
