Tag: net metering
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Hawaii nears grid-supply cap, self-supply not taking off, HESA warns of slowdown
The Hawaii Solar Energy Association has issued its third consecutive monthly report that warns of a cloudy future for the state’s solar industry. The word cloudy is being used mostly for pun purposes, as the group posits very clear outcomes based on the current course. “The Grid Supply program hasRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Massachusetts reaches net metering compromise — a win for solar?
The biggest solar and state net metering impasse has reached its end. State legislators in Massachusetts (both House and Senate) have agreed on legislation to raise the state’s net metering caps by 3 percent, and it will decrease the reimbursement rate paid to most solar energy producers by 40 percent. The lower rateRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Inaction on net metering policy is killing solar industry, jobs in Massachusetts
What happened to the power of job creation as a political tool? States and local jurisdictions seem to hang on to industries like coal, oil and fracking despite their potential harm to the environment and choose to rarely implement regulations that might adversely affect them because, you know: JOBS! Well,Read More — Solar Builder magazine
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New Hampshire is one step closer to raising net metering cap to 100 MW
New Hampshire, like many states in the Northeast, bumped up against its original net metering cap as the industry grew quickly (and bigger) than was perhaps originally expected. As a result, people hit the streets, looking to raise that cap, and last week those calls were heard by the legislature.Read More — Solar Builder magazine
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Florida Supreme Court to rule on controversial utility-backed solar ballot measure
With the solar industry increasing at such a rapid pace, you’d assume “The Sunshine State” would be just exploding with installations. But that hasn’t been the case, and depending on how the state handles a new amendment that’s been proposed, it might never be the case. Basically, the Florida Supreme CourtRead More — Solar Builder magazine