October 6, 2024

Solar Power

U.S. State Department
Democrats and Republicans Duel at COP27
With the midterm election outcome at the time still uncertain, Democrats and Republicans attending COP27 offered differing visions for reducing U.S. emissions.
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California PUC Revisits Net Metering Plan
The California Public Utilities Commission proposed a new net-metering scheme for rooftop solar after months of controversy over its prior plan to cut credits.
Apex Clean Energy
Wind, Solar Opponents Defeat Four Proposals In Rural Michigan County
Michigan saw voters in four rural townships reject referendums that would have established guidelines for wind or solar projects.
KB Home
Move-in Date Approaches for Calif. Microgrid Community
Residents will soon be moving into a new microgrid community in Southern California — a project that’s being called first of its kind in the state.
Solar Landscape
NJ BPU Opposes Community Solar Program Expansion
New Jersey regulators say a bill that would more than triple the size of a community solar program could stress an already overloaded grid.
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Clean Energy Projects Dip To Slowest Rate in 3 Years
The clean energy industry experienced its slowest quarter in three years this summer, according to an American Clean Power Association report.
IEA
IEA: Solar Will be Top Form of Energy Generation in Next 5 Years
According to the International Energy Agency, to reach a worldwide net-zero economy by 2050 clean energy investments must double to $4 trillion per year.
The Nature Conservancy
Solar Farm Trend Turns Old Coal Mines Green
The Hobet coal mine is being converted into West Virginia's largest solar farm. EPA estimates such mine sites could generate almost 90 GW of solar power.
EOS
California Energy Commission Grants Long-Duration Storage Project $31M
A 60 MWh long-duration storage project using vanadium flow and zinc hybrid cathode batteries received a $31 million grant from the California Energy Commission.
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NJ BPU Approves Waivers for 26 Residential Solar Projects
The New Jersey BPU granted waivers of rules governing its solar incentive program, a sign of the agency’s strategy as the state struggles to reach its  goals.

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