Tag: policy
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Local solar lobbying: Ipsun Solar explains its efforts to change Virginia’s solar policy
As 2020 dawned, it was do or die for solar in Virginia. Our company (Ipsun Solar) took action, and the benefits have been surprising. 2020 has been a wild ride so far for solar in Virginia. After a decisive blue wave took over both the Virginia House of Delegates andRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Virginia Senate votes for 100 percent clean energy by 2050 (in a close vote!)
The Virginia State Senate passed the Virginia Clean Economy Act (VCEA) this week, a bill that puts Commonwealth on a historic path for 100 percent clean energy by 2050, by a narrow 21-19 vote. It is expected that Gov. Northam will sign the bill as he set the goal originallyRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Intersolar insight: How progressive state energy policy can change the gosh darn world
Intersolar North America was traditionally held in San Francisco every July but relocated to San Diego this February to somewhat rebrand itself as the first big solar trade show of the year. I can’t speak for how well this translated to attendance success (a last second Trump travel ban knockingRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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IREC grades all community solar programs and only gives two A’s
Shared solar programs or community solar programs continue to grow in popularity as a compelling model to increase access to clean, renewable energy and provide more options for consumers. Seeking to help new states learn from existing programs, the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) released its 2019 National Shared RenewablesRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Arizona Public Services sets aggressive near-term targets on way to carbon-free 2050 goal
Last week, Arizona Public Service Co. announced a goal to deliver 100 percent clean, carbon-free electricity to customers by 2050. What’s more, APS established a nearer-term 2030 target of achieving a resource mix that is 65 percent clean energy, with 45 percent of its portfolio coming from renewable energy. APSRead More — Solar Builder magazine