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Arizona court rules against bill increase for state's residential solar users
1+ hour, 17+ min ago (560+ words) The Arizona Court of Appeals has ruled that Arizona utilities" efforts to impose additional charges on customers whose homes have residential solar systems were made "in violation of due process," and has vacated a December 2024 decision to this end. Vote…...
CPUC finalises community solar scheme, CLASS argues programme is "destined for continued failure
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (349+ words) The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has finalised details of its Community Renewable Energy (CRE) Program, which has been dismissed as "unworkable and destined for continued failure" by the Californians for Local, Affordable Solar and Storage (CLASS) trade body. The…...
US judge restores 5% safe harbour rule for solar tax credits ahead of 4 July deadline
1+ week, 1+ day ago (383+ words) A US Federal judge has revoked a law preventing solar PV and wind projects from qualifying for tax credits by committing 5% of the project's value. Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly at the US District Court for the District of Columbia vacated IRS…...
Nextpower sues Game Change over IP breach as Game Change announces rebranding
2+ week, 2+ day ago (338+ words) Nextpower, the utility-solar solutions and technology provider that grew out of Nextracker, is suing Game Change Energy over alleged infringement of intellectual property relating to its tracker technology. News of the lawsuit emerged as Game Change announced a consolidation of…...
Colorado legalises balcony solar, mandates meter collar access
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (242+ words) The new law creates a regulatory pathway for portable-scale solar generation devices, mainlybalconysolar or plug-in solar, which typically consist of one to four solar panels and an inverter designed for self-installation by homeowners or renters. The HB26-1007legislation was signed by Colorado…...
Longroad Energy starts commercial operations at 111 MW solar-plus-storage project
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (208+ words) US independent power producer (IPP) Longroad Energy has started commercial operations at its Sun Pond solar-plus-storage project in the US state of Arizona. Announced 5 May, Sun Pond combines 111 MW of solar PV generation with a 85 MW/340 MWh battery energy storage…...
California greenlights 300 MW Soda Mountain solar project
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (220+ words) The California Energy Commission (CEC) has approved the development of the300 MW/1200 MWh Soda Mountain solar projectin San Bernardino County, California. California greenlights 300 MW Soda Mountain solar project The California Energy Commission (CEC) has approved the development of the 300 MW/1200 MWh…...
Advocacy groups petition California Supreme Court over NEM 3
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (378+ words) A group of non-profit organisations is petitioning California's high court to review a recent decision that upheld the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) net energy metering 3. 0 (NEM 3) policy for rooftop solar installations. The Environmental Working Group (EWG) is asking the…...
California moves ahead with balcony solar bill
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (352+ words) The California Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee has unanimously voted 14-0 (and 3 abstentions) in favour of a bill for balcony solar. The new legislation, Senate Bill 868 (SB 868) " also known as the Plug and Play Solar Act " would allow people in…...
Where California goes, so do other states
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (1452+ words) For many years, the US state of California has been at the forefront of the clean energy revolution and setting the tone for many other states. However, in recent years, the implementation of several policies has created setbacks for the…...