Tag: regulations
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California’s renewable industries support a bill to stabilize utilities while holding them accountable
California’s wind, solar, geothermal, and bioenergy industries are commending California Governor Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders for introducing legislation to stabilize California’s energy markets in the wake of unprecedented wildfires and climate catastrophes. The recently introduced AB 1054 is designed to both stabilize and hold accountable the state’s largest utilitiesRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Soft cost reduction on the way? NREL developing automated solar permitting software
The Solar Foundation and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) tell us they are teaming with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), among other national residential solar companies and nonprofits, to develop new automated permit software for distributed solar and storage. If all goes according to plan, this could beRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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California’s Solar on Multifamily Affordable Housing program starts accepting applications July 1
California’s new Solar on Multifamily Affordable Housing (SOMAH) program, the nation’s largest investment in low-income residential solar for tenants, will begin accepting applications on July 1, 2019. The SOMAH program provides property owners with financial incentives for installing solar PV systems on housing serving low-income and disadvantaged communities throughout theRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Maine’s new target: 80 percent renewable electricity by 2030, 100 percent by 2050
Maine passed a pair of bills to both solidify its solar energy market and spur its development. The first, LD 1711, (which we previewed here) is all about creating a predictable, competitive market for solar in the state. The second, LD 1494, changes the state’s renewable portfolio standard and setsRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Survey shows American adults support a nationwide solar mandate on newly built homes
A new survey reveals American adults are much more eager for renewable energy than their elected representatives seem to be, with 70 percent saying they would support a nationwide mandate requiring solar panels to be installed on all newly built homes. The survey, conducted by CITE Research on behalf ofRead More — Solar Builder magazine