Tag: regulations
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ACORE urges Ohio Legislature to support pro-renewable, pro-consumer policies
With the legislative session in Ohio scheduled to end on Wednesday, the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) is respectfully urging state legislators to support pro-renewable policies and reject any legislation that would stymie renewable energy growth in the state. Following is a statement from Gregory Wetstone, ACORE’s President andRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Get your proposals ready: New York sets first $6 million in funding for its grid modernization challenge
New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the first round of funding for the $15 million Future Grid Challenge, a program to help solve technical challenges utilities face with energy transmission and distribution when integrating renewable energy resources into New York’s electric grid. Administered by the New York State EnergyRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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How close is solar + storage to beating natural gas? WRI takes a look
By Devashree Saha In April 2019, in the heart of coal country, Indiana regulators rejected a proposal by its electric and gas utility, Vectren, to replace baseload coal plants with a new $900 million, 850 megawatt (MW) natural gas-fired power plant. Regulators were concerned that with the dramatic decline in theRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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California senators call for solar + storage to be included in comprehensive wild fire prevention legislation
Our reporting on California’s solar + storage market for our Countdown to 2020 news series has revealed both big opportunities and obstacles, which are largely illustrated by its Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP). The California legislature passed a bill to re-authorize SGIP funding (up to $800 million) to further encourage storageRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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California senators call for solar + storage to be included in comprehensive wild fire prevention legislation
Our reporting on California’s solar + storage market for our Countdown to 2020 news series has revealed both big opportunities and obstacles, which are largely illustrated by its Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP). The California legislature passed a bill to re-authorize SGIP funding (up to $800 million) to further encourage storageRead More — Solar Builder magazine