This past week, the California Public Utilities Commission unanimously approved a renewable auction mechanism, originally submitted in August. The mechanism establishes a feed-in tariff rate set by the market through an auction with the state's three largest utilities: Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E),...
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News Commentary | May 13, 2021
The U.S. DOE invested $10 million in the SolSmart program and $5.5 million in the Solar Energy Innovation Network (SEIN) program. The former aims to reduce the overall cost of photovoltaic (PV) systems, particularly soft costs (e.g., permitting, financing, installation), which can account for as ... To read more, click here.
News Commentary | December 17, 2021
If the California Public Utilities Commission (PUC)'s proposed revision of net energy metering rules is adopted, residents with installed solar would have to pay a grid participation charge of $8 per kilowatt. This action would likely serve as a disincentive to adopt residential solar, obstructing ... Not part of subscription
News Commentary | March 16, 2022
Italian energy organizations Italia Solare, ANIE Rinnovabili, and Elettricità Futura have published a document defining agri‑photovoltaic (AgriPV) system standards. The paper highlights scenarios for PV integration in agriculture and demarcates agricultural areas in an AgriPV system. AgriPV systems ... Not part of subscription