Permitting processes place Minnesota’s rooftop solar in jeopardy
Permitting and other “soft costs” account for over the half expense of residential solar projects, making rooftop solar less accessible for many Minnesotans, a new report finds.
Massachusetts Governor signs transformative clean energy legislation
Senate bill 2967 establishes the Office of Environmental Justice and Equity and includes environmental justice protects that will boost community solar in the Commonwealth.
Congress urged to reform clean energy bottlenecks before 2024 election
Reforms to siting, permitting, and transmission were requested by a coalition of about 200 solar and energy storage companies.
The missing ingredient in U.S. solar policy
To realize the IRA’s full potential, the solar industry needs well-defined and prompt guidance regarding the IRA’s implementation. Additionally, federal permitting reform is needed to address issues of congestion, interconnection and transmission.
Sunrise brief: Virtual power plants roll out across the U.S.
Also on the rise: Solar-plus-storage microgrids minimize power shutoffs during wildfires. Solar permitting reform at a turning point. And more.
Solar permitting reform at a turning point
Sluggish permitting continues to dog the solar market, despite the $369 billion boost from the Inflation Reduction Act. However, calls for reform could be gaining traction.
