Partners break ground on 200 MW solar project in Illinois
Off-taker Cargill called the advancement of the Prairie Wolf project an “exciting step forward” on the company’s path to achieving its sustainability goals.
Solar leaders urge Biden to revoke Trump tariff proclamation
A coalition of clean energy CEOs dubbed the October 2020 proclamation “ill conceived” and called for a repeal in order to restore certainty to the U.S. solar market.
West Virginia’s largest-ever solar project gets siting approval
92.5 MW of solar could be coming to 795 acres in Jefferson County, after state regulators granted a siting certificate to Wild Hill Solar LLC.
House lawmakers reintroduce the GREEN Act, a ‘critical’ bill for solar
The legislation would extend the federal Investment Tax Credit for solar and create a version for energy storage technology.
Biden recommits U.S. to Paris climate accord, blocks Keystone pipeline
One environmental group said the new president’s actions make “the United States once more part of the global climate solution—not the problem.”
Massachusetts governor vetoes climate and clean energy bill
The broad legislation included provisions to reduce emissions and important compromises to cut red tape for solar projects in the Bay State.
Canadian trade minister takes U.S. to task over solar tariffs
Canada has deemed the tariffs “unwarranted” and requested consultations with the United States.
Morning Brief: an update on the Biden Transition, Boralex acquires 209 MW project portfolio
Also in the brief: how the Clean Energy Equity Act can help NJ rebuild better, Dominion signs a power contract for a 75 MW project in Virginia and more.
Clean energy industry groups CALSSA, SEIA, ACORE mount a full-court press for recovery role and jobs
“As Congress looks to recover jobs and spur new economic activity that leads to job growth and consumer savings, they should prioritize extending and expanding the ITC for distributed clean energy,” CALSSA said.
SEIA has a solar industry wish list for the incoming Biden administration
A change is coming in 2021 U.S. clean energy policy — SEIA has a wish list for the new administration ranging from tariffs to public lands to the investment tax credit.
