Tag: regulations
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How a transparent, modern grid properly values solar, DER
Much of our Attack the Tariff campaign is focused on market-based innovations that improve the upfront costs and long-term value for a variety of solar projects. But state-based solutions and local movements often make the biggest impact. In a series of white papers this year, the Solar Energy Industries AssociationRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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SEIA: Additional 25 percent tariff on solar cells, modules from China being considered
It seems Trump may stoke the trade war flames with China once more after the United States Trade Representative (USTR) published a new list of products covered under the Section 301 action against China for intellectual property (IP) violations. In this new list, the USTR has targeted solar cells andRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Massachusetts Senate passes bill to eliminate the Eversource demand charge
The Massachusetts solar industry was thrown a life preserver from the state Senate, which passed SB 2545 yesterday. Not only does the bill raise the state’s Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) it also contains two provisions critical for the continued growth of the industry in the state. First, it proposes aRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Blockbuster New Jersey solar bill raises RPS to 50 percent by 2030, enables community solar
Surrounded by solar industry and advocates, N.J. Governor Phil Murphy signed a historic bill that will stabilize the solar market through 2021 by (deep breath) increasing the solar target, losing the current solar renewable energy credit trading program in an orderly way, reducing the overall cost of the current solarRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Solar site inspection made easy and fun in new IREC online training video
If you think online training has to be dry and boring, think again, says the independent Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC). The group launched a new online interactive video solar training for local code officials, which developers say has a “This Old House” approach. Take a look: “There is aRead More — Solar Builder magazine