Tag: solar
Solar Now Third Largest Renewable Source of Electricity in US
In April, solar reached a new milestone, providing more than 2.3 percent of U.S. electrical supply, according to the [...]
Solar Advocates Upset Sandoval Rejected Community Solar, Higher Renewable Standard
Solar energy made what appears to be a bright turnaround in the Nevada Legislature this year, despite Gov. Brian [...]
Lawmakers Advance Bills to Revive Solar Industry in Nevada
Nevada lawmakers pressed forward Wednesday with a package of bills they say will make homemade solar energy an affordable [...]
Amid Lawmaker Concerns, Record Year Ahead for Minnesota Solar Incentive Program
The beleaguered Made in Minnesota solar panel incentive program — facing scrutiny from state lawmakers over its effectiveness — [...]
Michigan Begins to Unroll New Energy Laws, Study Distributed Generation Costs
A two-year legislative process to reach compromise on wide-ranging energy bills in Michigan will now turn into a two-year [...]
California Solar Industry and Utilities Unveil Dueling Solar-Storage Tariffs
The state will soon have special rate structures for homes and businesses that want to invest in battery-backed solar [...]
Solar: Big Changes in Energy Bill Taking Shape in North Carolina
Legislation that would make major changes to state energy policy, including sweeping revisions to solar energy regulations, is taking [...]
California Is Considering a 100 Percent Renewable Energy Law. That’s a Bad Idea.
By choosing renewables alone, the state may be closing off other decarbonization pathways. Last week, California’s quest for a clean [...]
Texas Should Get Its Head in the New Solar Market Game
What would a world powered by clean, low-water energy look like? If you visit Israel’s southern region, you don’t [...]
Solar Bill Passes Out of Committee in Indiana
Amendments relax restrictions on net metering, but solar advocates remain flustered Despite changes to the regulations proposed to Senate [...]