Tag: regulations
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California Gov. signs bills to incentivize energy storage installation
California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law SB 700 by Senator Scott Wiener (D-SF) keeping California in the driver’s seat of building a reliable and safe clean energy future. “If we are going to get to 100% clean energy, we need to be using solar power every hour of theRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Massachusetts DPU (finally) issues SMART program order
During Solar Power International last week, the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) issued an Order approving compensation for owners of new solar projects under the Commonwealth’s Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target (SMART) program. The approval is the final regulatory step in launching the program that is required by bi-partisan legislationRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Solar industry leaders launch new initiative to automate solar project permitting
A big issue still holding back the U.S. solar industry in areas around the country is cumbersome and inconsistent permitting and inspection processes. This is an issue we covered in-depth in “Shadow Costs,” the cover feature of our Sept./Oct. issue. With the support of industry leaders, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)Read More — Solar Builder magazine
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Ampion and Lodestar Energy now offering community solar option to Eversource customers
Ampion and Lodestar Energy are now offering community solar subscriptions to all Eversource customers in Western Massachusetts. Each subscription will be to one of two 2.9 MW solar farms in Southwick. Ampion will manage the subscriptions while Lodestar will own and operate the facilities. Community solar allows electric users toRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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New York utilities seek demand charges in REV mass market rate design proposals
New York is at an important juncture in its Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) development as a working group is currently assessing proposals for mass market rate design, two of which include demand charges. Considering the whole point of REV is to build toward a distributed future, this raised ourRead More — Solar Builder magazine