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 [...]