German State Requires Solar Panels On New, Non-Residential Buildings

German state of Baden-Württemberg follows basic logic and requires that all new non-residential buildings have solar panels on them. [...]

Mayors Sign Letter Urging Congress to Extend Solar and Wind Energy Tax Credits

A bipartisan coalition of 64 mayors, representing 25 states across the country, joined with Environment America today to call [...]

India to Hit Large-Scale PV Target of 60 GW by 2022

A new report by ICRA says large-scale solar in the country will likely achieve the 60 GW target set [...]

Federal Energy Regulators Reject Attack on Rooftop Solar Policies

Federal regulators on Thursday released a pair of decisions expected to impact the expansion of renewable power nationwide—one that [...]

Solar Caps in SW Virginia

For the first time in history, the U.S. is on track to produce more electricity from renewable energy than [...]

New Regulation in Costa Rica Would Reduce Obstacles to Generate Electricity with Solar Energy

New regulations would eliminate some of the red tape that has impeded the growth of private solar energy generation [...]

Mali Exempts Solar From VAT, Import Duties

The move represents a step forward in the implementation of the National Action Plan for Renewable Energy (Paner), through [...]

NJ Policy: Solar Firms Get More Time to Secure Key Certificates

BPU says companies that have completed projects should be granted so-called SRECs, even if they can’t get final inspections [...]

US Renewable Energy Policy: Solar May Not Get Relief From Trump’s Tariffs

The solar industry may not catch the break from U.S. import tariffs that it was counting on next year. [...]

California Energy Commission Defers Decision on SMUD Community Solar Proposal

The California Energy Commission held a hearing on Wednesday, November 13, to discuss the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD)’s SolarShares [...]