Tag: policy
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Trade groups say the time is now for carbon pricing in wholesale electricity markets
A diverse coalition of power generators, trade associations and think tank this week asked the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to examine the policy options and implications of carbon pricing policies in competitive wholesale electricity markets. The request comes at a time when many states, utilities and electric markets areRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Your weekly residential solar COVID-19 crisis update from SolarWakeup: Is it getting any better?
Solar Wakeup has circulated and compiled a survey of how companies in the residential solar industry are being impacted by the COVID-19 crisis each week, and how they’re responding. Results thus far have shown residential solar sales are down significantly, companies have quickly scaled-up virtual sales, and some permitting officesRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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New York to fast-track large-scale solar project permitting
Here’s something helpful: New York State leaders enacted critical, pro-solar provisions as part of the New York state budget this week. David Gahl, senior director of state affairs, northeast for the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), had this to say about it: “We commend Governor Cuomo, Speaker Heastie, and MajorityRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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New York to fast-track large-scale solar project permitting
Here’s something helpful: New York State leaders enacted critical, pro-solar provisions as part of the New York state budget this week. David Gahl, senior director of state affairs, northeast for the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), had this to say about it: “We commend Governor Cuomo, Speaker Heastie, and MajorityRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Good news: Maryland just made it easier to interconnect solar and storage to the grid
The Maryland Public Service Commission adopted updated rules this week for connecting distributed energy resources (such as solar and energy storage systems) to the electric grid. The updated rules will improve the efficiency of the interconnection process for customers and utilities, increase grid transparency, and enable a clearer pathway forRead More — Solar Builder magazine