Tag: policy
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Summit Ridge Energy secures 1.2 GW of Qcells modules for community solar pipeline
Commercial solar company Summit Ridge Energy (SRE) signed a module supply agreement with Qcells last week that was announced with much more fanfare than a typical solar panel purchase. First, the 1.2 GWs of solar panels is being touted as “the largest equipment purchase in history within the community solar industry.” Second, a “majority” of……
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Smart PV inverter overview: IEEE 1547-2018 and UL 1741 explained
What is IEEE 1547-2018? IEEE 1547 refers to “Standard 1547” as developed by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) to safely and functionally integrate distributed energy resources (DERs) into the electric distribution grid. The Energy Policy Act of 2005 established IEEE 1547 as the domestic interconnection standard for DERs. At a high level,……
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San Francisco pilots SolarAPP+ to speed residential solar permitting
The San Francisco Department of Building Inspection is now piloting SolarAPP+, a web-based application enabling California licensed contractors to bypass upfront plan review and obtain an instant, online electrical permit for qualifying rooftop solar installations of 10 kWdc or less on single or two-family homes. “The best way to increase sustainable development is to remove……
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Report: U.S. community solar growth expected to double by 2027 after slowing 16% in 2022
U.S. community solar installed capacity declined 16% in 2022 compared to last year, primarily driven by interconnection delays hindering growth in key state markets such as Massachusetts, Maine and Maryland. Industry-wide supply chain constraints also pushed project timelines into 2023, according to the latest report released by Wood Mackenzie in collaboration with the Coalition for……
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Sunnova micro utility bid preliminarily dismissed by California judge
Sunnova’s bid to become a micro utility in California received preliminary bad news this week. Administrative Law Judge Rizzo issued a proposed dismissal of its microgrid application. This is just a preliminary rejection, but a formal rejection would be a huge blow to Sunnova’s plans. “Until and unless the Commission hears the item and votes……