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REPORT: U.S. Adds 10 GWh of New Energy Storage Capacity in First Quarter, Marking Largest Q1 on Record

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. energy storage industry installed 9.7 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of new capacity in the first quarter of 2026, the strongest first quarter in the sector’s history. According to the U.S....
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July 15, 2021

FERC Proposes Overhaul of Transmission and Interconnection Rules

Today the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANOPR) on reforms to transmission and interconnection rules for energy projects.

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July 15, 2021

Solar Permitting Tool Hits the Market to Boost Rooftop Solar Installations

WASHINGTON, D.C. — As America passes three million solar installations, the U.S. Department of Energy and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is formally launching SolarAPP+ to help s...

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July 14, 2021

Solar Industry Urges Congress to Fully Fund Energy Storage Shot and Renewable Energy Research

Today the Biden Administration unveiled details for its fiscal year 2022 budget request for the U.S. Department of Energy.

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July 9, 2021

New Jersey Gov. Greenlights New Programs for Grid-Scale and Dual-Use Solar Development

TRENTON, N.J. and WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today Governor Murphy signed into law two important pieces of legislation that will help to increase solar development across New Jersey. Following is a state...

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July 1, 2021

New Jersey Legislature Sends Two Important Solar Energy Bills to Gov. Murphy’s Desk

TRENTON, N.J. and WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday the New Jersey legislature passed two pieces of legislation that will help increase solar development across the state. S2605 establishes the SREC-I...

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June 29, 2021

New IRS Safe Harbor Notice Provides Needed Relief and Clarity for Solar Companies

WASHINGTON D.C. — Today the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released a new notice that extends safe harbor for solar projects under the Section 48 Investment Tax Credit (ITC). Notice 2021-41 exten...

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June 29, 2021

South Carolina PSC Strikes Down Duke Resource Plan

COLUMBIA, SC and WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday the South Carolina Public Service Commission (PSC) rejected Duke Energy’s Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) for the Carolinas and directed the utility...

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June 23, 2021

U.S. Solar Industry Comments on Enforcement Action on Solar Products from Xinjiang

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following is a statement from John Smirnow, general counsel and vice president of market strategy at the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) on the Biden Administration�...

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June 22, 2021

SEIA Bolsters its Advocacy Leadership with Three New Board Members

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Three multinational clean energy development companies are joining the board of directors of America’s leading solar and storage trade association. The Solar Energy Industrie...

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