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Tag: regulations

  • New gas plant approved in Michigan, solar groups disappointed

    The Michigan Public Service Commission approved DTE Energy’s billion-dollar gas plant proposal in East China Township, despite significant evidence that the state’s residents and businesses would benefit significantly more from renewable energy resources. The Commission didn’t even seem that thrilled with its own decision, calling out the “troubling behavior” ofRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Solar workers rally in Connecticut to try save net metering

    Solar workers and advocates from over a dozen companies across Connecticut filled the area in front of the Connecticut’s Capitol Building’s north entrance with signs reading “Save Solar Jobs,” and “Fix SB9.” The rally was organized jointly by Solar Connecticut and The Alliance for Solar Choice, with participation from atRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Hawaii reforms utility incentive structure to focus on ratepayer benefits

    Hawaii is reforming the old timey model for how investor-owned electric utilities get paid. Thanks to Governor David Ige signing SB 2939, future utility revenues — in the form of performance incentives or penalties — will be linked to performance metrics. This includes incentives for Hawaiian utilities to connect moreRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Solar wealth gap: New reports show size of low-income solar market, solutions to boost installs

    Something that’s not talked about enough: one of the largest barriers to solar adoption and a game-changing move into a distributed generation future is the wealth gap. A new report released by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) shows that nearly half of all the United States’ residential rooftop solarRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Bill to undo Trump Tariffs introduced in Congress

    A last ditch efforts to undo the #TrumpTariffs has been introduced by Congresswoman Jacky Rosen. The Protecting American Solar Jobs Act (H.R. 5571) that seeks to repeal the Trump Administration’s misguided decision to impose duties and tariffs on imported solar panels. Under this legislation, duties and tariffs would default backRead More — Solar Builder magazine