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Tuesday, Jul 10, 2012

New Jersey Passes Legislation to Stabilize Its Solar Market

This legislation addresses the current oversupply of N.J. solar renewable energy credits (SRECs), brings stability back to the N.J. solar market, and keeps the N.J. solar industry growing over the next several years.

Thursday, Jul 05, 2012

2012 California Solar Initiative Annual Program Assessment

On July 2, 2012, the Calfornia Public Utilities Commission issued its 2012 California Solar Initiative Annual Program Assessment to the Legislature, showing that in 2011 California reached a major milestone by becoming the first state in the nation to install more than 1 gigawatt (1,000 megawatts) of customer-generated solar energy; a record 311 megawatts (MW) were installed in the investor-owned utility territories in 2011 alone.

Tuesday, Jul 03, 2012

Report Shows Solar Energy As a Solution in Texas to Help Address Summer Electricity Challenges

WASHINGTON, D.C. - As Texas braces for predicted tighter electricity reserves and higher electricity rates in the state this summer, a new report shows that adding solar capacity to the Texas electricity grid would result in lower wholesale electricity prices for Texas customers.

Monday, Jul 02, 2012

Potential Impact of Solar PV on Electricity Markets in Texas

This report prepared by the Brattle Group and sponsored by SEIA demonstrates that adding solar PV could have significantly reduced energy prices for electric customers in Texas during the summer of 2011.

Thursday, Jun 28, 2012

New Jersey's Solar "Resurrection Bill" Passes

New Jersey edged out California in the first quarter of this year for the lead in solar installations with 174 megawatts (see below for state-by-state details from USSMI -- sorry, California).And the New Jersey solar miracle might keep rolling along, despite threats to derail its momentum.

Tuesday, Jun 26, 2012

Solar Market Insight Report 2012 Q1

U.S. Solar Market Insight™ is a collaboration between the Solar Energy Industries Association® (SEIA®) and GTM Research that brings high-quality, solar-specific analysis and forecasts to industry professionals in the form of quarterly and annual reports. Released June, 2012.

Sunday, Jun 24, 2012

Report: US Solar Installations Continue to Surge in Q1 2012, but Domestic Manufacturing Woes Continue

The U.S. Solar Market Insight: Q1 2012, a report to be released tomorrow by GTM Research and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA®), finds that growth in solar photovoltaics (PV) markets in the U.S. is maintaining its breakneck pace from 2011.

Thursday, Jun 14, 2012

Arizona Solar

Get facts and figures on the growth of solar energy in Arizona, including companies, projects, and policy resources.

Thursday, Jun 14, 2012

Hawaii Solar

Get facts and figures on the growth of solar energy in Hawaii, including companies, projects, and policy resources.

Thursday, Jun 14, 2012

Nevada Solar

Get facts and figures on the growth of solar energy in Nevada, including companies, projects, and policy resources.

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