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Solar-powered swing states could tip the 2024 election
With a close race for the White House underway, swing-state voters, especially those in solar-focused counties, may ultimately decide the election outcome.
Commentary: New York should set higher goals for solar, and policies to help us reach them
Rooftop and community solar are the success story in the state’s energy transition. Let’s…
US BLM moves forward with solar projects in Nevada and Arizona
The BLM states that the nine projects could collectively power nearly 2 million homes,…
Massachusetts updates solar incentive program to reflect modern needs
Proposed adjustments to the Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target program encourage solar on buildings and…
Rhode Island passes new legislation to protect consumers from solar sales practices
New law requires solar retailers to register, and conduct criminal background checks.
The top US states for renewable power generation capacity
California and Texas are the leading producers of renewable electricity in the U.S. and…
In Northeast Ohio, hello to solar and storage; goodbye to coal
IRA funding will help a city shut down a very old power plant in…
Bipartisan senators introduce Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024
Clean energy organizations lauded the new legislation, whereas a conservation group strongly condemned the…
New Mexico accepting applications for solar tax credits for those previously denied
This program is designed for New Mexico taxpayers who were denied a solar tax…
Brighter Tomorrow Act paves the way for more solar investment in Maryland
The Brighter Tomorrow Act paves the way for increased solar investment in Maryland.
Puerto Rico could soon build its biggest solar and grid battery plants
A new $861M Department of Energy loan guarantee would help finance 200 MW of…
Massachusetts aims to ‘adapt with the times’ with updates to solar incentive program
Proposed adjustments to the Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target program encourage solar on buildings and…
Residential solar is growing in Texas amid worries about reliable power during events like Hurricane Beryl
In Harris County, additional federal funding is now available to assist low- and moderate-income…
Massachusetts House passes bill to incentivize solar + storage deployment in the state
The bill includes measures to encourage new solar and storage installations, simplify state and…
Stellar year for the solar market, at home and abroad
The Spring 2024 edition highlights the rapid growth of the solar market in 2023…
SEIA pushing for new standards for consumer protection
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) is introducing two new industry standards for public…
