Tag: commercial and industrial
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California PUC seeks to limit self-consumption of solar in new virtual NEM rules
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) proposed new rules last week that would “make it unaffordable for renters in multifamily housing, farms, and schools to benefit from rooftop solar and battery storage,” according to the California Solar & Storage Association (CALSSA). Background | The Virtual Net Energy Metering (VNEM) and Net Energy Metering Aggregation (NEMA)……
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Empact launches software to maximize IRA tax incentives on solar projects
Empact Technologies is making it easier to take advantage of Inflation Reduction Act tax incentives when developing solar projects. The company provides software solutions to manage clean energy tax incentives and has just launched a new platform specifically designed to maximize project incentives under the IRA. Empact combines powerful software with incentive compliance expertise into the industry’s……
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Solar + storage codes being developed for multifamily affordable housing
An effort is underway to develop new building codes focused on ensuring that multifamily affordable housing residents have access to reliable electricity during grid outages. The U.S. Department of Energy Building Energy Technology Office announced the selection of the Climate Resilient Energy Code project for $1 million in funding support. The pending award is part……
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Surveying technology moving the needle for solar PV deployment
This column was contributed by Chris Mielke, director of aerial and mobile mapping at Bowman, an engineering services firm. The expansion of solar energy in recent years has surprised even ardent promoters of renewable energy. The International Energy Agency forecasts that solar capacity will nearly triple to over 2,350 GW by 2027, “surpassing hydropower in……
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CEC approves virtual power plant program to tap distributed batteries statewide
The California Energy Commission (CEC) approved a new virtual power plant (VPP) program that will tap into thousands of solar-charged batteries — approximately 100,000 — located at homes and businesses throughout the state. This Demand Side Grid Support program allow fleets of customer-sited batteries to be remotely dispatched when demand for electricity is at its……