California, New York Seeing More Local Action in Support of Solar

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Much of the solar industry’s attention of late has been focused on the loss of important solar incentives from national governments, including the end of the 1603 grant program in the U.S. However, the Solar Energy Industries Association announced plans at the start of the year, just as the 1603 program was closing up, to shift its focus substantially toward the states rather than the federal government. The group even joined with the state-oriented Solar Alliance to further the interests of the industry.

Recent events have borne out the wisdom in that approach with the announcement of several new programs on the state and local levels that could prove similarly beneficial to solar installers without the stout opposition seen at the national level.