Nevada net energy metering reform is cautionary tale for states
Increased consumer adoption of renewable-energy technologies has led to a rise in public utilities use of net energy metering (NEM), a model under which consumers who generate their own electricity earn credit for the power they sell back to the grid.
Study: Solar Impasse Costing Massachusetts Hundreds of Millions in Lost Revenue, Investment
New Vote Solar Research of Stalled Projects Puts Face on Impact of Legislative Inaction
DOE approves critical transmission project to deliver energy bill savings to more Americans
Connects lowest-cost wind energy to densely-populated hubs
New Poll: Solar Energy Could Push Independent Voters in Critical Swing States
Independent voters in key swing states would be more likely to vote for a Republican candidate who vocally supported solar energy, according to a new poll by Public Opinion Strategies.
Parliamentary ructions over Government treatment of solar power
Tories reportedly set to rebel to prevent VAT hike threat to domestic solar
Lords vote against Government closure of key support for solar power
Commons objects to Government SI to close key support for solar, triggering vote
VAT Silence Raises Hopes for Domestic Solar
Osborne green light for Smart Power 'lays foundation for solar future
Lack of certainty for established renewables continues, while fossil boosted
Perverse treatment of renewables under Climate Change Levy should end
Bipartisan Massachusetts Lawmakers Show Great Leadership In Pressing Pro-Solar Legislation
Following is a statement from Sean Gallagher, vice president of state affairs for the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), applauding 100 members of the Massachusetts House of Representatives for writing House leadership in support of legislation to assure strong net energy metering policies:
Solar Industry Applauds State of Oregon for Establishing a 50% RPS
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) enthusiastically applauded the passage of Oregons Senate Bill 1547-B, signed into law today by Gov. Kate Brown, and congratulated all of the groups that collaborated to get this landmark legislation across the finish line.
Advanced Energy Economy, Solar Energy Industries Association and Vote Solar Applaud State Senator Brandes and Representative Rodrigues for Giving Florida Citizens Opportunity to Weigh in on Growth of Solar Energy
Florida lawmakers show leadership by asking voters to remove tax barriers to
solar in the Sunshine State
Wind power hails Oregon's move toward 50 percent renewable energy
Bill now moves on for Gov. Browns signature
Warren Buffett Downplays His Battle With Elon Musk in Nevada Over Solar Power
Joe Carmichael for Inverse: Buffett, in an interview with CNBC on Monday, responded to viewer questions about this clash (a clash that Bloomberg Business intensified with a cover story): two viewers asked why Buffett’s companies are preventing and deterring net metering in Nevada. Buffett responded:
“We don’t have a problem with net meters, and we’re the leading in renewables in the country among regulated utilities. The [unintelligible] we do not want our million-plus customers that do not have solar to be buying solar at 10 and a half cents when we can turn it out for them at 4 and a half cents or buy it at 4 and a half cents. So, we do not want the non-solar customers, of whom there are over a million, to be subsidizing the 17,000 solar customers. Now, solar customers are subsidized through the Federal Government — as we are, with our wind and solar operations ourselves. …
“In Nevada, [Musk's company, SolarCity] had an arrangement for a very limited number of people — and the public utility commission decides this — they had an arrangement where the utility had to pay way above market for solar produced by these 17,000 homes, and that —“
The interviewer interrupted to clarify: “For instance, if I have solar electricity that I’m producing, that’s more than I need, I can sell it back to you…” Cont'd...
Is the US undermining India's solar power programme?
Justin Rowlatt for BBC News: Whatever happened to all the talk of international co-operation to tackle climate change that we heard during the climate conference in Paris just a few months ago?
That is what many environmentalists are asking after the United States delivered a damaging blow to India's ambitious solar power programme this week.
In response to a US complaint, a World Trade Organization (WTO) panel has ruled that India's National Solar Mission breaches trade rules.
It judged that India's policies on buying locally made solar power equipment discriminates against imports.
"The ink is barely dry on the UN Paris Climate Agreement, but clearly trade still trumps real action on climate change," Sam Cossar-Gilbert of Friends of the Earth International said in a statement.
But is the decision really as damaging as many commentators seem to think?
Let's start at the beginning. Cont'd...
WTO Ruling in US-India Trade Case is a Step in the Right Direction
Penton's The Energy Times to Host "The California Renewables Rush" Conference in San Francisco, CA in April
Penton's The California Renewables Rush conference will explore the nation-leading transformation of the utility and energy industry in California. California's utilities must procure 1,325,000 megawatts of energy storage by 2020.
Solar Energy Legislation Passes Washington State House of Representatives; Three-Year Deadlock Ended
Rep. Jeff Morris comments on the passage of his Solar Legislation
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