With the proliferation of renewable energy and sustainable technologies, individuals of every income range have tried to find ways to benefit from the technological advances. Those who have the resources and interest may...more
On December 13, 2023, the Ohio House Public Utilities Committee adopted a substitute version of H.B. 197 making several amendments to the proposed legislation that authorizes community solar programs in Ohio. The substitute...more
On August 16, 2023, the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities issued an order setting forth the new Community Solar program that is replacing the prior Pilot Program. This Community Solar Energy Program (“CSEP”) continues upon...more
What You Need to Know- •The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities has established a permanent statewide Community Solar Energy Program to provide access to clean energy for a broader range of utility customers throughout the...more
On Monday, June 6, 2023, State Representatives James Hoops (R-Napoleon) and Sharon Ray (R-Wadsworth) introduced legislation, House Bill 197, which establishes a community solar pilot program and an Appalachian-focused solar...more
The Virginia General Assembly passed several important pieces of legislation affecting the solar and energy storage industry during its 2022 legislative session... join us on Thursday, March 31, from 11:00 – 11:30 am (ET) for...more
On October 12, 2021, members of the Ohio House of Representatives introduced House Bill 450 to permit community solar in the territories of the electric distribution utilities (EDUs). To date, community solar has not been...more
What You Should Know- •The BPU has announced it will transition to a permanent Community Solar Program a year ahead of its originally intended three-year schedule •The decision to expedite the move to a permanent...more
On April 6, 2021, the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) announced that it received a record number of applications for the approval of community solar projects for Program Year 2 (PY2) of the New Jersey Community...more
On September 21, 2020, the Virginia State Corporation Commission (the “Commission”) issued an Order for Notice and Comment (the “Order”) relating to proposed rules (the “Proposed Rules”) to govern development of shared solar...more
In order to achieve New Jersey’s ambitious goal of generating all of the State’s electricity from clean energy sources by 2050, and to ensure that low and moderate income (LMI) residents can realize the benefits of renewable...more
On July 1, 2020, the Virginia State Corporation Commission (the “Commission”) issued an Order initiating a proceeding to establish by regulation a program affording Virginia Electric and Power Company (“Dominion”) customers...more
The California Energy Commission (CEC) has approved the first community solar program as a means of complying with California’s solar mandate. Specifically, on February 20, 2020, following a three-hour hearing with many...more
CEC approves Sacramento utility’s contentious community solar plan - Bullet Greentech Media – February 21 - The California Energy Commission (CEC) has unanimously approved a controversial shared solar program proposed...more
Good news this week, in that Maine has officially paved the way for solar in the state, particularly for C&I and community solar. Two new bills (LD 1494 – RPS bill, and LD 1711 – Solar bill) passed the Senate and House last...more
The first round of procurement under California’s community solar program is nearly complete, and the early results suggest that no power purchase agreements (“PPAs”) will be awarded....more
On November 15, 2016, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued an order dismissing a petition for declaratory filed by two Maryland electric cooperatives requesting a FERC finding that regulations governing...more
Renewable Energy Focus - Solar companies surge as U.S. tax credit brings early holiday - Bloomberg - - Dec 16 In a deal announced late Tuesday, Congress approved an additional five years for the solar...more
The Problem: To DG or Not to DG – That’s The Question: The rapid growth of distributed generation (DG) over the past two years is expected to continue: as of 2013, the U.S. installed one PV solar system every four...more
A Note from the Editors - Our October edition of Energy Technology Connections brings you recent industry highlights, the latest news from Capitol Hill, and a list of upcoming energy industry events. In Leaders in the...more
The IRS recently issued a Private Letter Ruling (PLR) clarifying that an individual investor in a net-metered community solar project may claim the federal residential Investment Tax Credit (ITC) under Section 25D of the...more
On Thursday, September 10, The New England Clean Energy Council (NECEC) hosted its third annual Legislative Roundup. The event brought together clean energy advocates and technology developers from around the Northeast to...more
The Obama Administration’s final Clean Power Plan (CPP) is an attempt to curb climate change and, at the same time, will create a new pipeline of opportunities for developers, sellers and purchasers of renewable energy (RE)....more
Maryland has taken a critical step forward to encourage solar energy in the state. On May 12, 2015, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan approved a law creating a pilot program for community solar projects, joining 10 other states...more
Electricity on the island state of Hawaii will come 100% from renewable resources by 2045, pursuant to new legislation. The plan will end Hawaii’s current reliance on imported fuel oil which Governor Ige has said currently...more