Tag: regulations
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Black & Veatch survey results show an electric sector that needs to evolve
Black & Veatch just released its 2019 Strategic Directions: Electric Report, which shows power sector in need of repowering itself in an increasingly complex, multifaceted and evolving energy ecosystem. The surge of renewable energy from solar, wind and battery storage – and growing penetration of microgrids and other distributed energy resources (DERs)Read More — Solar Builder magazine
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California’s Solar on Multifamily Affordable Housing program sees big response in opening week
Within the first day of accepting applications, California’s new Solar on Multifamily Affordable Housing (SOMAH) program is nearly fully subscribed, having received more than 240 applications representing over 74 megawatts (MW) of solar power generating capacity and $163 million in reserved funding. The high-volume of applications resulted in SOMAH’s first-yearRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Wood MacKenzie: Microgrids in disaster-prone areas of United States shows huge resiliency opportunity
Research from Wood Mackenzie finds that the U.S. has a substantial opportunity to grow its microgrid segment in geographical areas that are repeatedly affected by power outages because, surprisingly, that has not been the case to this point. The Wood Mac analysis shows a single natural disaster does not leadRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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California CCA MCE has paid out $1.3 million to rooftop solar customers for excess generation so far
MCE is issuing cash outs totaling over $1.3 million to rooftop solar customers when they have produced more electricity than they used themselves. MCE’s Net Energy Metering (NEM) program currently provides incentives for rooftop solar customers, including paying premium rates that compensate solar customers at the full retail rate plusRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Clean Energy Victory Bonds bill introduced in both the House and Senate
Green America is a non-profit founded in the early ’80s to focus on social justice and environmental health across all sectors. One of its pet projects has been lobbying for Clean Energy Victory Bonds — these would function like the War Bonds the government made available to help fund the warRead More — Solar Builder magazine