Illinois rule changes will simplify solar + storage interconnection
On Wednesday, May 25, the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) made several changes to the state’s rules governing how distributed energy
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Policy
New legislation could give New York Power Authority, utilities an advantage in solar development
The Alliance for Clean Energy NY (ACE NY) opposes a bill passed June 1 by the New York Senate, S.6453-C/A.1466-D,
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DOE creates working group to solve clean energy interconnection backlog
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has launched the Interconnection Innovation e-Xchange — a new partnership funded by President Biden’s
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CALSSA plans protests for first CPUC meeting after reopening NEM 3.0 record
Hundreds of solar workers, consumers, clean energy advocates, community leaders, conservationists and climate activists will rally on Thursday, June 2,
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Maryland legislation would incentivize low-income community solar, increase net-metering cap
A Nexamp community solar project Together with the community solar industry, environmental and low-income advocates today cheered the finalization of
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60 new communities adopt SolSmart expedited solar permitting software
The U.S. Dept. of Energy (DOE) announced two awardees to manage the expansion of SolSmart — a program that has
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ACORE wins DOE prize for program supporting diverse renewable energy companies
The Dept. of Energy (DOE) has selected the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) as a winner of the Inclusive
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19 bipartisan governors ask Commerce to speed solar panel investigation
On May 16, a bipartisan group of 19 governors sent a letter to President Joe Biden and Commerce Sec. Gina
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CPUC reopens NEM 3.0 proceeding, seeks public input
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) announced on May 9 it is “reopening the record” on its NEM 3.0 proceeding
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