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  • Swell Energy virtual power plant deal with Hawaiian Electric approved by PUC

    The Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (PUC) approved Swell Energy‘s $25 million contract with Hawaiian Electric for the delivery of various grid services through an aggregated “virtual power plant” (VPP) on three islands. Swell Energy, a California-based energy and smart grid solutions provider, will deploy behind-the-meter solar-powered home batteries to approximately 6,000Read More — Solar Builder magazine

  • The 2020 policy trends making and ‘braking’ rooftop solar in the South

    The Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) recently announced its 2020 Solar “Makers” and “Brakers” list highlighting some of the most impactful policies affecting rooftop solar growth across the sunny South. The 2020 Solar Makers include states, regulators and utilities taking action to encourage rooftop solar. This year’s Solar Brakers shedRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • New report highlights vast potential for large-scale solar in southwest Virginia

    A new playbook for local governments will help Southwest Virginia communities develop large-scale solar energy projects, taking advantage of the region’s widespread and largely untapped potential for solar development. The report, Large-Scale Solar Development: A Playbook for Southwest Virginia, will guide municipality and county governments that seek to facilitate large solarRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Congress to extend solar investment tax credit as part of COVID-19 relief package

    Congress has apparently reached agreement on broad end-of-year legislation that includes significant benefits for solar energy. The full legislative package combines a $900 billion COVID-19 relief package and an omnibus spending bill for 2021 with tax extenders and energy policy changes. The legislation provides a two-year extension of the solar InvestmentRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Michigan PSC doubles rooftop solar cap, but cuts payback rate

    The Michigan Public Service Commission issued its Order in the Consumers Energy rate case last week, and the result is fairly disappointing from a solar and public point of view, and it also falls short of the recommendations in Judge Sally Wallace’s October Proposal for Decision. The positive: Consumers hasRead More — Solar Builder magazine