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Duke Energy Developing Two New Solar Plants
Duke Energy Florida (DEF) has named the locations of its two newest solar power plants, which will provide energy to Florida customers.
The Twin Rivers...
New York Hits 2 GW of Installed Solar Capacity
The New York Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) says 2 GW of solar capacity has been installed across the state, representing nearly 1,800%...
A Look at Solar Net Metering Changes in 2019
The growth of rooftop solar in the U.S. has been supported substantially by state net metering programs. The Energy Policy Act of 2005 mandated...
Salt Lake County Opts For 100% Renewable Electricity
Utah's Salt Lake County Council has passed a resolution establishing a goal of powering the county with 100% clean, renewable electricity by 2030.
The resolution...
Pennsylvania Lawmakers Propose PA Local Solar Program
Pennsylvania State Rep. Lori Mizgorski, R-Allegheny, has introduced legislation that would create a new solar program called PA Local Solar.
The proposed program would allow...
SEIA Adds Minnesota To Affiliate Network
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has announced the Minnesota Solar Energy Industries Association (MnSEIA) as a formal SEIA state affiliate.
Minnesota is a burgeoning...
Another Ohio City Commits To 100% Renewable Energy
The Lakewood City Council in Ohio has passed a resolution establishing a goal of 100% clean, renewable energy.
Lakewood, joining Cleveland and Cincinnati, is...
New Jersey Hits 3 GW Of Installed Solar
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) has announced that the state has surpassed 3 GW of solar power through 116,000 solar installations...
Virginia Commits To 420 MW Of Solar And Wind
Gov. Ralph Northam, D-Va., has announced an agreement for the Commonwealth of Virginia to purchase 420 MW of wind and solar energy.
The agreement with...
Quick Mount PV Wins Florida Approval
Quick Mount PV, a U.S. manufacturer of watertight solar roof mounting and racking systems, has received approval from the Florida Department of Business and...
California Signs ‘Clean Power, Smart Power’ Bill Into Law
Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., has signed into law a bill designed to help California meet its electric grid reliability and climate change goals by...
More Than 300 Communities In 40 States Achieve SolSmart Designation
More than 300 local governments have now met national benchmarks for encouraging the growth of solar and removing barriers to market development. These governments...
New Ad Campaign Calls On Senators, Trump To Support 100% Clean Energy Economy
The Sierra Club has launched a digital advertising campaign calling on five senators and President Donald Trump to address the climate crisis impacting communities...
Brattle Study: New England Must Accelerate Clean Energy Additions To Meet GHG Goals
New England has committed to achieving at least an 80% reduction in greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions by 2050. A new study prepared by economists at The Brattle Group has...
Study: Carbon Pricing Will Help N.Y. Meet Clean Energy Goals More Effectively
The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) has released a new study claiming that carbon pricing will help New York meet its clean energy...
Philadelphia Passes 100% Renewable Energy Resolution
Last week, the Philadelphia city council passed Resolution 190728, establishing a goal of 100% clean, renewable energy by 2050 or sooner.
Philadelphia is the...
What California’s Solar Mandate Means For Installers, And Why Picking The Right Partners Is...
A new solar mandate in California, which requires new homes to include solar power starting on Jan. 1, 2020, presents a complex but significant...
Chapel Hill Targets 100% Renewable Energy By 2050
The town council of Chapel Hill, N.C., has unanimously passed a resolution establishing a goal of 100% clean, renewable energy by 2050. The resolution...
L.A. Looks To Expand Feed-In Tariff Program
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) is planning to expand and modify its feed-in tariff (FiT) program.
LADWP’s FiT program - a...
Arlington County Commits To 100% Clean, Renewable Electricity
On Saturday, the Arlington County Board in Virginia unanimously voted to adopt a new community energy plan (CEP) after a two-year review. In the...