November 27, 2024

Solar Power

NYPA
New Yorkers Support 10-GW Solar Target — with Reservations
New York’s plan to increase its distributed solar target to 10 GW received wide support in comments to state regulators, with some caveats.
BLM
Bill to Expand Powers of Wash. Siting Council Passes Senate
Washington Senate Democrats greenlit a bill that would expand the authority of the body that makes citing decisions for energy facilities in the state.
BOEM
Fierce Bidding Pushes NY Bight Auction to $4.37 Billion
Six companies offered a record $4.37 billion for 5.6 GW of offshore wind capacity in the New York Bight after three days of fierce bidding.
DOE
Massachusetts Solar Watchers See Warning Signs in Local Siting
Solar siting in Massachusetts has proven to be a "much, much more heavy lift" than expected, said Grasshopper Energy's Jonathan Persaud.
NextEra
200-MW Solar Project in Upstate NY Concerns Locals
Upstate New York residents are concerned that the proposed 200-MW Garnet Energy Center solar facility will diminish their quality of life.
Advanced Roofing Inc.
Builders Oppose Labor Provision in Washington Solar Canopy Bill
The labor practices component of a Washington solar power bill has drawn opposition from construction interests in the state.
OurEnergyPolicy
Panelists Discuss Obstacles to Rooftop Solar Installation
Regulated electric utilities are an obstacle to the growth of home and community solar and will hinder decarbonization, said solar developer Distributed Sun.
Hawthorn Builders
Massachusetts Legislators Call for Fossil Fuel Ban in Net-zero Building Code
Massachusetts legislators say that allowing fossil fuel heating in new buildings under a proposed net-zero building code does not make sense.
NV Energy
NV Energy’s Greenlink North Gets Go-ahead
Nevada regulators have approved NV Energy’s $901 million Greenlink North project and two major solar-plus-batter storage projects proposed by the utility.
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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