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Solar Industry Statement on Flexible Solar Spending Cap Signed by New Jersey Governor Murphy
WASHINGTON DC and TRENTON NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy today signed legislation that clarifies the state’s Board of Public Utilities’ (BPU) authority under the Clean Energy Act of 2018. The legislative changes will give the BPU more latitude in calculating the Clean Energy Act’s yearly cost caps. The following is a statement from David Gahl, senior director of northeast state affairs at the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA):
Solar Industry Urges New Jersey Governor to Sign Flexible Spending Caps Legislation for Clean Energy Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. and TRENTON, N.J. — Today, the New Jersey General Assembly and Senate passed legislation that clarifies the Board of Public Utilities’ (BPU) authority under the Clean Energy Act. The identical bills authorize the BPU to rollover unused funding to the following year when calculating the cost caps. This measure would ease current constraints found under the program’s year-to-year cost caps.
State of the States: Southeast (Q1 2020)
In this webinar, SEIA staff will provide members with an update on recent policy and advocacy work in the Southeast states
A Look Back at Solar Milestones of the 2010s
Over the last ten years, solar grew from niche technology to a dominant source of new energy that fuels our economy.
Solar Market Insight Report 2019 Q4
This quarterly report shows the major market trends in the U.S. solar industry. Get the latest solar data through Q3 2019
New York DPS Whitepaper Takes Step Toward the Future of Solar Rate Design
The New York Department of Public Service (DPS) released a long-anticipated whitepaper that proposes rate design changes for residential solar customers in the state.
Why the Recent State Elections Are a Positive Development for Solar in the Southeast
The results are in for the 2019 state elections and while both political parties enjoyed victories, one thing is clear—solar energy is poised to grow as several key states voted in officials who support and champion clean energy. There are now tangible, long-term opportunities for continued solar development in states like Mississippi, Virginia, and Kentucky, among many others. We cannot afford to lose this momentum. Mississippi
Solar+ Policy Summit
The Solar+ Policy Summit is a packed two-day gathering where policymakers, policy influencers and SEIA members come together to discuss the solar industry's recent successes and SEIA's initiatives to pave the way into the Solar+ Decade.
NY Sun Expansion Proposal: Good First Step Toward Achieving Distributed Solar Goals
Today, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) petitioned the New York Public Service Commission to use the successful NY-Sun program to reach six gigawatts of distributed solar energy by 2025, a state-wide goal.
CA Energy Commission Tables Vote on Poorly Designed Shared Solar Proposal
SACRAMENTO, Calif. & WASHINGTON, D.C. — Solar advocates, installers and industry associations applaud the California Energy Commission’s unanimous decision today to table the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD)’s SolarShares proposal. SolarShares is the first shared solar proposal considered under the 2019 Building Energy Efficiency Standards that require all new homes to include solar energy.