State & Local Policy

California Gov. Jerry Brown Signs Milestone 100% Clean Energy Bill

Today, California Gov. Jerry Brown signed S.B.100, which establishes a bold goal of 100% clean energy in the state. The legislation, first introduced last year...

SEIA’s Visits To Top Solar Districts Show Solar Is ‘Bipartisan Economic Engine’

The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has announced the completion of a summer advocacy blitz, during which it visited members of the U.S. House of Representatives...

Delaware Governor Signs C-Pace Bill Into Law

Gov. John Carney, D-Del., recently signed S.B.113 into law, enabling Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) financing in Delaware. Once implemented, C-PACE will offer a new method...

California Rejects Regional Grid Bill: A ‘Missed Opportunity’ For Clean Energy

It’s a no-go for A.B.813, a bill that sought to expand California’s electric grid and integrate it with the transmission systems of neighboring states. The measure, proposed...

Sunnova Expands Into ‘Solar-Friendly’ Illinois

Citing friendly solar policies in the state, Houston-based Sunnova Energy Corp., a privately held residential solar and energy storage service provider, has begun offering Illinois homeowners...

Florida Regulators Green-Light Vivint Solar Equipment Leases

The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) recently issued a declaratory statement that affirms Vivint Solar Developer LLC can offer residential solar equipment leases in...

New Illinois Laws A Boon For Solar, Rural Communities

Gov. Bruce Rauner, R-Ill., has signed two bills that will help ensure solar development benefits farmers and rural communities in Illinois, according to the Illinois...

Largo, Fla., Commits To 100% Clean Energy

On Tuesday, the city commission of Largo, Fla., approved the city’s commitment to transition to 100% clean, renewable energy. Largo, which is located in the...

Clevelanders Fight For 100% Clean Energy

On Friday, residents from across Cleveland joined local leaders on the steps of city hall to demonstrate support for the city’s goal to be...

Geronimo Energy Announces REC Deal For New York Solar Project

Geronimo Energy LLC, a renewables developer based out of Minneapolis, has been awarded a long-term renewable energy certificate (REC) contract for its Blue Stone Solar...

Why Community Solar Makes Sense For New York Energy Company BlueRock

Growing Upstate New York’s community solar industry, BlueRock Solar – a Syracuse, N.Y.-based division of energy supplier BlueRock Energy – is in the process of building...

Clean Energy Groups: Say No To Question 3 In Nevada

Four clean energy groups – the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), the Sierra Club, Southwest Energy Efficiency Project and Western Resource Advocates – have announcedtheir...

Solar Policy Proposals Fizzle Out In South Carolina

In a move being denounced by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), the South Carolina legislature has decided to leave out two solar-friendly policies on...

New York Lays Out Plan For Accelerating Energy Storage

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, D-N.Y., has announced the release of New York’s Energy Storage Roadmap, which is designed to support the governor’s energy storage...

California Announces Solar Programs For Disadvantaged Communities

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has adopted three new programs to promote the installation of solar energy to serve customers in disadvantaged communities. First, the Disadvantaged...
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Solar Contractor MBL-Energy Secures Key California Certification

San Jose, Calif.-based MBL-Energy, a designer and builder of solar projects, has received what it claims to be the first California Division of State...

Unpacking New Jersey’s Much-Needed New Clean Energy Legislation

On May 23, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed the sweeping clean energy bill S.2314, enacting a law that will transform the renewable energy landscape in...

Norman Becomes First City In Oklahoma To Commit To 100% Clean Energy

On Tuesday, the City of Norman, Okla., committed to transition to 100% clean and renewable energy, according to the Sierra Club, which notes that Norman...

N.J. Governor Signs Landmark Bills To Create Community Solar, Mandate More Renewables

Solar and other clean energy groups are applauding the passage of a New Jersey bill they say will revive the renewable energy industry in...

CT Legislature Passes Controversial Solar Bill To Dismantle Net Metering

Both the Connecticut House and Senate have voted yes on S.B.9, a bill that would roll back the state’s net energy metering (NEM) program,...

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