Senate Democrats release report outlining climate action steps to stimulate economy
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Special Committee on the Climate Crisis Chair Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), and U.S. Senators Sheldon
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Policy
New Jersey releases proposal for solar incentive successor program
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) today released the draft Capstone Report for the State’s next-generation Solar Successor
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New SolSmart report helps local governments benefit from solar and EV infrastructure
A new report from the national SolSmart program shows how local governments can accelerate and enhance clean energy outcomes by
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U.S. Senator Dick Durbin introduces bill to fund $50 billion in clean energy projects
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) announced the introduction of America’s Clean Future Fund Act, a bill that would spur job creation by
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Study commissioned by SMUD disparages net metering in favor of utility-scale solar
Energy + Environmental Economics, an energy consulting firm commissioned by SMUD to study the value of solar in its service
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August solar policy snapshots A guide to recent legislation and research throughout the country.
The New York solar industry breathed a sigh of relief when the Public Service Commission extended the current net-metering rates
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Ball State report finds renewables will stabilize energy prices, benefit consumers in Indiana
Renewable energy sources – wind, solar and biomass — will benefit the Indiana economy and Hoosiers in general for decades
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Indiana county adopts new solar energy ordinance requiring pollinator-friendly groundcover
On Friday, July 24, Randolph County Commissioners adopted a first-ever solar energy ordinance that includes a pollinator-friendly provision ahead of
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New York PSC extends net metering for solar customers through January 2022 The extension was made to mitigate the harmful impact COVID-19 has had on the solar industry.
Today the New York Public Service Commission (NYPSC) signaled that it will extend net metering through January 2022 for current
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