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Solect Energy renews partnership with New England’s largest energy buying group
Chris Crowell
February 13, 2019
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February 11, 2019
News National Energy Improvement Fund
This Rebate Bridge program speeds rebate payments to energy efficiency contractors
February 11, 2019
News Revision Energy project
Revision Energy merges with Energy Emporium
February 4, 2019
News solar state report card
IREC recognizes these four states for their clean energy policy decisions in 2018
January 22, 2019
News new york EV rebates
How New York State’s ‘Green New Deal’ plans to be...

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced details for a Green New Deal plan that will lead New York state to a carbon-free by 2040 goal. Here...

January 21, 2019
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January 17, 2019
News California on map
After some drama, California’s major utilities have published updated Interconnection...

California has just taken a major step forward in bringing clean local energy online. The Clean Coalition played a major role in this progre...

January 14, 2019
News utility communication standard
New standard emerging for grid operators to communicate with DER...

A collaborative team published a new Application Note to help grid operators communicate with distributed energy resources (DER) and enhance...

January 14, 2019
News The solar industry is urging South Carolina’s Legislature to pass a broad new bill that would reform the state’s energy market, creating jobs, expanding solar deployment and lowering some of the highest home energy bills in the U.S. “We developed this bill because the energy market in South Carolina needs to be modernized," said Abigail Ross Hopper, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA). “This legislation will lead to lower electric bills for consumers and many new jobs. South Carolinians deserve the economic benefits that an expanded clean energy portfolio will provide the state. We urge the Legislature to pass this bill in the upcom-ing session.” If approved, this legislation (Senate Bill 332 - sponsored by Senator Tom Davis, R-Beaufort) would: • Require the Public Service Commission to initiate a new proceeding to review and approve rates and terms provided to large-scale solar facilities, streamlining the process and ensuring contract terms are reasonable for such projects • Allow large energy consumers, such as industrial manufacturers, to contract directly with a renewa-ble energy supplier to more easily realize savings from solar • Remove arbitrary caps on home solar projects • Establish a “Consumer Bill of Rights” to protect energy consumers from discriminatory charges, en-suring that energy rates are fair and transparent • Establish a neighborhood community solar program designed to expand solar access to low-income customers “South Carolinians have made it clear that they want more solar energy freedom,” said Matt Moore, Chair-man of the Palmetto Conservative Solar Coalition. “As we look towards our state’s energy future, this legisla-tion enables more independently funded, affordable, clean energy solutions, like rooftop solar, and will protect the thousands of jobs that come with it.” "More competition in the energy sector drives down energy costs, reduces bills for ratepayers, and creates jobs and investments in South Carolina,” said Steffanie Dohn, Director of Government Relations for the SC So-lar Business Alliance. “By passing this legislation, lawmakers can help ratepayers, create jobs and continue to grow our economy - a win-win-win." Solar energy use has soared in the state over the past two years as solar generation has become more com-petitive with traditional resources. South Carolina now has more than 616 megawatts of solar capacity, mak-ing it the 18th biggest solar state. The state added 1,000 solar jobs in 2016, and the industry now employs nearly 2,900 workers. However, solar installations and jobs have slowed in 2018. This bill will make solar more accessible to homes and businesses, spurring its growth.
SEIA promotes bill to revamp South Carolina’s outdated energy market...

The solar industry has had its sights set on South Carolina since the ball dropped. There was this broad coalition urging action within the ...

January 8, 2019
News NREL floating PV research
Will floating PV start trending? NREL estimates its potential in...

National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) researchers estimate that installing floating solar photovoltaics on the more than 24,000 man-ma...

January 2, 2019
Projects Green Applications
Energy Planners: A low-carbon future starts with partnership

Sustainability directors are faced with increasing pressure to establish ambitious sustainability goals for their companies, but what they o...

December 20, 2018
News corporate renewable energy
Corporate renewable energy procurement hits new single-year record

While the federal government still somehow can’t see the economic argument for pursuing a robust renewable energy strategy, for-profit...

December 19, 2018
News colorado green bank
Colorado launches green bank clean energy fund to help achieve...

Colorado’s Climate Plan is getting a shot in the arm thanks to a new Colorado Clean Energy Fund, launched by Gov. John Hickenlooper, t...

December 17, 2018
News energy storage funding
Here’s New York’s plan for $250 million in energy storage...

The New York Power Authority (NYPA) announced a new commitment to invest $250 million between now and 2025 to accelerate the flexibility of ...

December 12, 2018
News CIGS module midsummer
This study says Midsummer’s thin-film PV production is one-tenth the...

A new study commissioned by thin-film solar provider Midsummer shows that its proprietary flexible CIGS thin film solar module manufacturing...

December 10, 2018