October 7, 2024

Solar Power

NYSERDA
NY Stakeholders, Residents Split on HVDC Tx Projects
New Yorkers were generally in support of the entirely in-state Clean Path NY transmission project and opposed to the line to import Canadian hydropower.
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Gov. Polis Speaks on Colorado’s Carbon-free Future
Gov. Jared Polis joined stakeholders at COSSA's Solar Power and Energy Storage Mountain West Conference to discuss the state’s future renewable energy economy.
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Biden Extends Tariffs on Imported Solar Panels
President Biden extended Trump-era tariffs on imported solar cells and panels but continued an exemption for bifacial panels and lowering the tariff amount.
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California PUC Weighs Changes to Contentious Solar Plan
The California Public Utilities Commission put a controversial net-metering plan for rooftop solar on hold "until further notice" as it considers revisions.
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Study: Solar Land-use Estimates Overstated for Low-carbon Future
A new Berkeley Lab study estimates that the land needed for utility-scale solar is dramatically lower than previously thought.
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Legislators Gear up to Reconsider Maine Generation Authority Bill
The Maine Generation Authority bill would create a state-run entity that builds renewable generation and is modeled after the Maine Turnpike Authority.
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Conn. Advocates Seek ‘Upgrades’ to 2008 Climate Law
Environmental advocates in Connecticut want to update state climate laws to follow the lead of neighboring states in the Northeast.
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Dueling Bills Have Different Takes on Wash. Siting Council
Two Washington bills seek opposite outcomes for the state’s Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council.
DOE
DOE Initiatives to Rev up $1B in Community Solar Savings
Jennifer Granholm announced at the National Community Solar Partnership's Annual Summit the DOE's latest initiatives to widely deploy community solar.
SEPA
Overheard at USEA State of the Energy Industry Forum
The U.S. has a diverse range of energy resources, and all are critical to the nation’s clean energy future, said industry reps speaking at a USEA conference.

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