A report by Aurora Energy Research cautioned that passage of Texas SB 715 will reduce reliability while increasing costs for consumers. The Texas Senate passed SB 712 in a vote 19 to 12. The bill aims to establish reliability requirements for electric generation facilities within the ERCOT power region and that the requirements apply only to …
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Baltimore County Council passed a bill that echoes a national trend in local governments grappling with statewide bills that prohibit their power from saying no to solar. Across many states, a push and pull is taking place between state legislators. On one hand, some want to meet rising electric demand, while on the other hand, …
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Neighbors’ attitudes and information from peers have a stronger influence in Indiana’s communities than expert-based information when determining renewable energy regulations and development, researchers from Purdue University found. Research from Purdue University explores which concerns and types of information available most influence the regulation of solar and wind projects in Indiana. Published on behalf of …
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A backlog of warehoused batteries may buffer the energy storage industry from immediate shocks, but time is running out, according to reports by Clean Energy Associates. Tariffs remain at the center of the discussion about what’s next for the U.S. energy storage market as they continue to reshape project economics, according to the Q1 2025 …
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As Texas suddenly finds itself a leader in both solar deployment and manufacturing, debate in the Texas legislature and U.S. Congress could shape how much Texas once again will shape the nation’s energy trajectory. The Spindletop gusher, known for triggering the Texas oil boom in 1901, established the state’s U.S. oil industry leadership for many …
Despite Ohio’s intensified local opposition and restrictive solar restrictions in recent years, the state’s Supreme Court sided with the Ohio Power Siting board to allow a 350 MW project in central Ohio. Ohio’s Supreme Court ruled in favor of the 350 MW Harvey Solar project after 11 residents and a citizens group appealed the Ohio …
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The budget cancels funds for renewable energy, carbon capture, EV programs and more. The Trump Administration submitted its budget proposal for fiscal year 2026 to Congress, recommending over $163 billion in federal spending, cutting non-military spending by 20%. Roughly 10% of the proposed cuts are related to clean energy and climate related funding. The White …
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Unprecedented local opposition and anti-solar local ordinances, along with softened federal support from the Trump administration, is driving a need for a new generation of state solar rights statutes, researchers conclude in a forthcoming paper from Arizona State University’s College of Law. Utility-scale solar is becoming more cost-effective yet facing an unprecedented degree of local …
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House Republicans are clashing over the fate of Inflation Reduction Act tax credits, which have led to over $130 billion in private investment announcements. A letter signed by 38 Republican House of Representatives members voiced “the urgent need to fully repeal the Inflation Reduction Act.” Passed in 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) contains supply …
Letter from 38 Republicans calls for full repeal of “green new scam” Read More »
Local installers and their customers can access advocacy groups to tell the stories of the benefits of solar including how it cuts energy costs and builds resilience while also providing jobs and driving profit. With federal clean energy programs facing potential cuts, solar installers are speaking up. But what can small- and medium-sized solar installers …
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