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NJBPU Launches State-Led Dual-Use Agrivoltaics Pilot Program
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) has approved rules for and launched the Dual-Use Agrivoltaics Pilot Program, which is slated to incorporate...
New York State Achieves Solar Milestone a Year Early
Six GW of distributed solar have been installed across New York, says the state’s governor, Kathy Hochul, achieving the State’s Climate Leadership and Community...
Regulator Raises New Mexico Community Solar Program Cap
The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (NMPRC) has approved amending a rule to the state’s community solar program, establishing an annual statewide capacity cap...
NYSEIA Pushing for 20 GW of Distributed Solar by 2035
The New York Solar Energy Industries Association (NYSEIA) has released “20 Gigawatts by 2035: Raising New York’s Distributed Solar Goal,” a policy report that...
NYSERDA Allots $5M for Demo Projects Co-Locating Solar and Agriculture
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has made $5 million available for demonstration projects that co-locate solar siting and agricultural...
CPUC Launches New Community Solar Program
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is slated to expand its existing community solar programs, as well as launch a new one, in order...
New York Adopts Statewide Solar for All Program
The New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) has adopted a Solar for All program that the commission hopes will spur development of more...
Maryland Energy Administration Offers New Community Solar Grants
The Maryland Energy Administration has announced a fresh round of funding through the Community Solar LMI-PPA Grant Program to expand state residents’ access to...
NYSERDA Opens Expedited Renewable Solicitations for Large-Scale Projects
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) today announced the launch of expedited renewable energy solicitations as part of the state’s...
Michigan Passes Legislation Paving Way for Clean Energy Projects
Michigan Senate Democrats have passed House Bills 5120 and 5121, the Clean Energy and Jobs Act. These bills simplify the approval process for building...
Michigan Budget Invests Big in Clean Energy Transition
The Michigan legislature passed a fiscal year 2024 budget which received bipartisan support and will go into effect immediately after approval from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
The...
Arizona Governor Nixes Confusing Renewable Energy Bill
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs this week vetoed legislation she said would have a “deep chilling effect on renewable energy deployment” in the state.
In a...
New Illinois Law Wipes Out Local Government Ability to Squash Renewables Projects
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has signed HB4412, which contains measures that protect Illinois-based clean energy projects from a growing number of local bans.
The bill...
ACE NY Takes Issue with Hochul Proposal for NYPA
The Alliance for Clean Energy New York (ACE NY) has voiced its concerns about a measure in New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s 2024 Executive...
Minnesota Bill Establishes 100 Percent Clean Energy Goal by 2040
After more than seven hours of debate, the Minnesota House passed HF7, as amended, by a 70-60 vote along party lines.
The bill, if signed...
Pennsylvania Unveils Solar Installation Guidance for Rural Communities
Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding has released guidance for landowners considering solar production on farmland and in rural communities in Pennsylvania. The guidance outlines...
SEIA Reacts to Georgia PSC Vote on Rooftop Solar Pilot Program
The Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) has voted on a final order in Georgia Power Company's (GPC) latest rate case, failing to expand the...
California Public Utilities Commission Issues Solar Tariff, Policy Updates
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has issued a decision that modernizes the Net Energy Metering (NEM) solar tariff to promote grid reliability, incentivizes...
New Jersey Program Encourages Competitive Grid-Scale Solar Generation
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) has established the Competitive Solar Incentive (CSI) Program, a new program designed to promote grid-scale solar...
N.Y. Report Shows Clean Energy Jobs Help Economic Recovery for State
The number of individuals with clean energy jobs in New York State reached a record level of 165,000 workers at the end of 2021,...