Tag: Nevada
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Nevada finalizes commitment to clean energy future with a slew of bills this year
Nevada’s clean energy advocates are celebrating the commitment of Gov. Steve Sisolak and the State Legislature this week after officially signing into law an unparalleled number of energy related bills. The suite of legislation began with Senate Bill 358, strengthening Nevada’s clean-energy standards to require 50 percent clean energy byRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Nevada on the verge of bumping its renewable portfolio standard to 50 percent by 2030
Nevada, already one of the top clean energy states, is one step closer to expanding its generation and use of clean energy as the Senate unanimously approved Senate Bill 358, which would boost Nevada’s Renewable Portfolio Standard to 50 percent by 2030. The bill now goes to the Nevada Assembly’s CommitteeRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Nevada has turned around its solar industry, led the nation in clean energy job growth in 2018
Remember when Nevada randomly tried to kill its residential solar industry? Since then, Nevada has reversed course and been a clean energy policy leader. As the Nevada Legislature considers legislation to advance clean energy, including a bill for the state to get half of its energy from renewable sources, aRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Nevada voters want the state to hit 50 percent renewable energy by 2030
The Nevada solar industry got a shot in the arm on Election day with the passing of Question 6 and calling for a stronger economy fueled by clean energy. By putting the state on track to use 50 percent renewable energy by the year 2030 (doubling the previous RPS), QuestionRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Nevada rooftop solar industry booms again after 2017 policy change
The rooftop solar industry is shining once again in Nevada. NV Energy’s most recent annual plan noted a strong increase in applications for its SolarGenerations rooftop solar program following key state policy changes in 2017 that put the market back on track. SolarGenerations applications went from 287 in 2016 toRead More — Solar Builder magazine