Solar Industry Mag

The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has filed a petition for review with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals of FERC Order No. 872, which unlawfully discourages the development of qualifying facilities (QF) under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA).  The order eliminates the right of QFs to enter long-term, fixed-rate contracts and arbitrarily … [Read more...] about SEIA Files Petition for Review of FERC Order

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has approved a final rule, Order 2222, enabling distributed energy resource (DER) aggregators to compete in all regional organized wholesale electric markets. te This approval empowers new technologies to come online and participate on a level playing field, further enhancing competition, encouraging innovation and driving … [Read more...] about FERC Approves Rule Enabling Wholesale Competition for DER Aggregators

DNV GL and WattTime have entered into a strategic partnership to incorporate WattTime’s emissions intelligence into DNV GL’s energy management and digital services expertise for renewables, storage and efficiency.  By combining data on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions with energy efficiency, battery charging and discharging, demand response and renewables, DNV … [Read more...] about DNV GL, WattTime Partner on Energy Management Solution

New Jersey is transitioning to a new era of incentives that promises to reinvigorate its solar industry. The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) has implemented a new transition incentive program that provides certainty and makes it easier to finance projects. As an enthusiastic Phil Murphy administration continues to push a transition to carbon-free energy, the … [Read more...] about Policy Tweaks Will Prompt Boost in New Jersey Solar Development

Duke Energy has reached an agreement with solar installers, environmental groups and renewable energy advocates that, if approved by regulators, will create long-term stability for the residential solar industry in South Carolina. The proposed plan – Solar Choice Net Metering – could be the next generation of net energy metering for the Carolinas, a billing process … [Read more...] about Duke Energy Reaches Agreement to Modernize, Expand Rooftop Solar