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Renewable Energy Update 4.25.25

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The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) has recommenced the review of solar, storage, and geothermal project applications on federal lands. This follows a 60-day suspension of all renewable energy authorizations, including...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Currents - Energy Industry Insights: V 9, Issue 4, April 2025

Welcome to our fourth issue of Currents 2025. We are covering a multitude of issues in this edition, but we want to pass along a couple of announcements first. Again, thank you for reading! The Data Center Boom...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Currents - Energy Industry Insights, V 9, Issue 2, February 2025

Welcome to our second issue of Currents 2025, our energy e-newsletter. Energy Demand Rises with Growth of Data Centers - In recent years, significantly higher electricity demands have been forecasted with the growth of...more

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New NGL Pipeline and Renewable Generation Interconnection Settlements Highlight FERC's Expanded Enforcement Focus

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On June 24, 2022, FERC issued orders approving settlement agreements resolving two investigations. The first involves whether a renewable generation developer, sPower Development Company, violated PJM Interconnection LLC's...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Update: Policies at Cross-Purposes: U.S. Trade Policy Creates Cloudy Picture for Rapid Deployment of Solar Energy

The Biden administration has made the deployment of solar energy a key component of its plans to battle climate change. From utilities to investors to installers, deploying solar energy at such a broad scale presents a number...more

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MA SMART Program: New Guidelines for Agricultural Solar Tariff Generation Units

On May 15, 2022, the latest revision of the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER)  Guideline Regarding the Definition of Agricultural Solar Tariff Generation Units (Guideline) for the Solar Massachusetts...more

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An Analysis of the Auxin Petition and Commerce Investigation and Their Impact on the Solar Industry

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On February 8, 2022, Auxin Solar Inc. filed a petition requesting that the US Department of Commerce (Commerce) initiate a circumvention investigation into whether imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells (CSPs)...more

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Feeling the Heat: Solar Projects Face Rising Costs and Increased Uncertainty

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The beginning of 2022 has dealt most markets a difficult hand. Many industries are grappling with increased production and shipping costs, supply chain constraints, rising inflation and increased volatility — and the solar...more

Allen Matkins

Renewable Energy Update - February 2022

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California utilities commission won’t vote on controversial rooftop solar bill ‘until further notice’ Bullet The San Diego Union-Tribune – February 3 A vote on a controversial proposal that would dramatically change the...more

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[Webinar] How Solar Industry Leaders Are Addressing and Overcoming the US-China Trade War on Solar Modules and Related Inputs -...

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Find out how solar industry leaders are overcoming the US-China trade war as Pine Gate Renewables Director of Regulatory Affairs Brett White and Assistant General Counsel Jess Cheney join us for a live discussion hosted by...more

Allen Matkins

Renewable Energy Update - August 2021

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Newsom issues emergency proclamation to free up extra sources of power - Los Angeles Times – July 31 - Governor Gavin Newsom issued an emergency proclamation on July 30 to free up additional power and to help make sure the...more

White & Case LLP

Solar tariffs in France: The 2021 finance law and the renegotiation of power purchase agreements

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Article 225 of finance law for 2021 dated 29 December 2020 (the "2021 Finance Law") provides for the renegotiation of the feed-in tariffs of approximately 800 photovoltaic power purchase agreements ("PPAs") concluded between...more

Allen Matkins

Renewable Energy Update - November 2020 #2

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The U.S. installed 4.5 GW of utility-scale solar in 2019 - Bullet PV Magazine – November 10 - More than 4.5 gigawatts of utility-scale solar came online in the United States in 2019, bringing cumulative capacity to...more

Allen Matkins

Renewable Energy Update - September 2020 #3

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Wildfire smoke decreases California solar energy output - KQED – September 11 - Thick layers of ash and smoke in California have made it harder for solar panels to absorb sunlight, decreasing their energy output by as...more

Allen Matkins

Renewable Energy Update - June 2020

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As utility solar costs drop 82%, U.S. renewable leaders target majority generation share by 2030 - Bullet Utility Dive – June 3 - The cost for utility-scale solar PV power has declined 82 percent since 2010, and the costs...more

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Renewable Energy Update - February 2020

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Lifting U.S. import tariffs would knock 30% off solar system prices, according to new study - Greentech Media – February 4 - Solar system prices dropped 90 percent over the last nine years, but the decline was...more

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CAISO Clarifies Generator Deliverability Assessment Proposal

In a stakeholder call yesterday, the CAISO discussed the Revised Draft Final Proposal in the Generator Deliverability Assessment stakeholder initiative. During the call, the CAISO addressed outstanding stakeholder questions,...more

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Solar Construction Costs Continue Historic Decline, Providing Cushion Against Trade Disputes

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A recent report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) confirmed significant cost curve progress for the U.S. solar industry, offering encouraging signs that developers will successfully weather international...more

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Massachusetts SMART Solar Program Opens

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On November 26, 2018 the Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target (SMART) Program opened for applications. SMART is a new renewable incentive program established to support development of 1600 MW of new solar projects in...more

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New Renewables RFP Filed with Utah PSC

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On May 25, Rocky Mountain Power filed with the Utah Public Service Commission an Application for Approval of Solicitation Process for Solar Photovoltaic and Thermal Resources. The stated purpose of the Application is to meet...more

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Generating Revenue from a Solar Project – the Power Purchase Agreement

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King & Spalding's renewable energy practice group described the bright future of solar power in its April 2015 Energy Newsletter. Ongoing photovoltaic (PV) projects in Latin America, Africa and the Middle East, certainly...more

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