On January 28, 2016, the California Public Utilities Commission voted in a 3-2 decision to approve a new tariff that preserves net energy metering.
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Here Comes The Sun: New CPUC Tariff Preserves Most Benefits For Rooftop Solar
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By U.S. Department of Energy
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As part of the Energy Department’s Grid Modernization Initiative announced by Secretary Ernest Moniz last week to improve the resiliency, reliability and security of the nation’s electrical power grid, DOE today announced $18 million in funding for six new projects across the United States. These projects will enable the development and demonstration of… Keep reading →
Solar Energy Jobs Outpace U.S. Economy
By Dr. Lidija Sekaric | U.S. Department of Energy
During the State of the Union address, President Obama reflected back on the past seven years of his presidency and celebrated his Administration’s accomplishments — and when it comes to solar energy, the Obama Administration has plenty to celebrate. U.S. solar energy capacity has grown thirtyfold since President Obama took office. And in just the… Keep reading →
Energy News Roundup: Sun Setting On Coal, Solar’s Job Growth & Oil Prices Plummeting
By Conor O'Sullivan
Barack Obama promised an overhaul of coal mining on public lands during his final Sate of the Union address, delivering a major blow to the ailing industry. [The Guardian] The solar industry added 35,000 jobs in 2015, up 20% from the previous year, according to the Solar Foundation, a nonprofit in Washington D.C. [CNN Money]… Keep reading →
A Sunny Future For Utility-Scale Solar
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
Utility-scale solar and distributed solar both have an important role to play in reducing greenhouse emissions, and both have made great strides in the past year. Utility-scale solar, the focus of this article, is reaching “grid parity” (i.e., cost equivalency) with traditional generation in more areas across the country. And solar received a major boost… Keep reading →
Energy News Roundup: Fracking’s Seismic Risk, Russian Stocks Falling & California’s Solar Rise
By Conor O'Sullivan
In Oklahoma, seismologists have warned that significant temblors last week could signal a larger, more dangerous earthquake to come in a state where drilling is destabilizing the bedrock. [The Guardian] Russia’s main stock indexes plummeted on Monday as the drop in oil prices cast a pall over the country’s energy-dependent economy. [The NY Times] Data… Keep reading →
Taking Solar Training For Veterans To A New Level In 2016
By Dr. Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall | U.S. Department of Energy
In 2015, the Energy Department’s Solar Ready Vets program trained more than 150 American armed forces veterans to enter the solar workforce. I’m pleased to report that every single one received a job offer upon graduating. THIS IS JUST THE START. President Obama formally launched Solar Ready Vets in April. Since then, transitioning service members have trained at Camp… Keep reading →
California’s Solar Energy-Friendly Policy Survives… For Now
By Joshua Nelson, Glen Price, Ashley Ratliff | Best Best & Krieger LLP
The California Public Utilities Commission has issued a proposed decision adopting the successor to the existing Net Energy Metering tariff.
Energy News Roundup: Wells Fargo Analyst Backs Energy, New Solar Research Breakthrough & Total Fined
By Conor O'Sullivan
John Manley, chief equity strategist at Wells Fargo Funds Management has stated his confidence in energy investment growth for 2016. [CNBC] MIT researchers have developed a simple procedure for making a promising type of solar cell using lead recovered from discarded lead-acid car batteries. [MIT News] The French oil and gas multinational Total has been… Keep reading →
Energy News Roundup: Town Rejects Solar, Renewable Stocks Rise & Teenager Predicted Abengoa’s Collapse
By Conor O'Sullivan
A town council in North Carolina rejected plans to rezone land for a solar farm after residents voiced fears it would cause cancer, stop plants from growing and suck up all the energy from the sun. [Huffpost Green] European renewable energy stocks rallied on Monday following an agreement over the weekend at the Paris global… Keep reading →
