A number of states made selections on neighborhood photo voltaic this month. Right here’s one such set up by Summit Ridge Vitality.
Commerce reveals prelim antidumping tariffs on Chinese language battery anode materials
Washington, D.C.
The Dept. of Commerce revealed its preliminary antidumping rates within the commerce case involving battery anode materials from China. Nearly each vital battery exporter to the US, together with Canadian Photo voltaic, LG Vitality Answer, Panasonic, Saft, Samsung and Tesla, was given a 93.5% AD charge.
New AD/CVD investigation launched on photo voltaic panels from India, Indonesia and Laos
Washington, D.C.
The Alliance for American Photo voltaic Manufacturing and Commerce has petitioned the U.S. Worldwide Commerce Courtroom to research potential photo voltaic cell and panel dumping from three further Asian international locations — India, Indonesia and Laos. The petitioning commerce group consists of First Photo voltaic, Talon PV, Qcells and Mission Photo voltaic.
US launches new tariff investigation into imported polysilicon
Washington, D.C.
The Trump administration initiated a Sec. 232 investigation into the polysilicon business in July — a regulation that enables the federal authorities to impose tariffs on imported merchandise if they’re deemed a risk to nationwide safety. The Dept. of Commerce has requested public feedback on U.S. demand for polysilicon and whether or not home manufacturing can meet it.
Democratic lawmakers ask authorities accountability workplace to assessment DOE’s actions towards photo voltaic and wind
Washington, D.C.
Two Democratic lawmakers on Home and Senate committees on Vitality and Water Improvement have requested the Authorities Accountability Workplace to situation a authorized choice on whether or not DOE violated key appropriations laws in shifting lots of of tens of millions of {dollars} supplied for R&D of fresh vitality sources to vitality sources it favors. The lawmakers say these actions doubtlessly violated the Objective Statute the Antideficiency Act.
Dept. of Inside to start “elevated” assessment of photo voltaic, wind initiatives on federal lands
Washington, D.C.
Following a directive from President Donald Trump, the Dept. of the Inside introduced that any selections and actions regarding wind and photo voltaic vitality services on public lands will now undergo “elevated review” by Sec. Doug Burgum. These opinions embrace leases, rights-of-way, development and operation plans, grants, consultations and organic opinions.
Virginia State Company Fee leaves neighborhood photo voltaic in limbo with newest ruling
Richmond, Virginia
The Virginia State Company Fee denied the Coalition for Neighborhood Photo voltaic Entry’ petition for reconsideration of its recent ruling affecting shared photo voltaic in Appalachian Energy Firm territory. This choice leaves essential questions on minimal invoice necessities unanswered till later this 12 months — as IRA time ticks down.
New regulation permits Maine utilities fee to retroactively change neighborhood photo voltaic net-metering charges
Augusta, Maine
Maine Gov. Janet Mills not too long ago signed a invoice that enables the Maine Public Utilities Fee to change community solar net-metering rates “as wanted.” The Coalition for Neighborhood Photo voltaic Entry says the regulation units a harmful precedent for Maine’s clear vitality future and in addition prohibits the tariff charge from exceeding 1.5-times the common of the charges set by different states within the area for neighborhood photo voltaic.
Oregon governor indicators invoice paving means for community-owned microgrids
Salem, Oregon
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek signed a bill that units a first-in-the-nation technique to create a regulatory framework for constructing microgrids. There are at the moment no community-owned or operated microgrids in Oregon, and this laws will make it attainable for communities to plan, construct, personal and worth native microgrids.
Bipartisan Ohio senators introduce neighborhood photo voltaic laws
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State Senators Mark Romanchuk (R-Ontario) and Kent Smith (D-Euclid) have launched new laws that might establish a community energy and pilot program within the state. The Coalition for Neighborhood Photo voltaic Entry says this coverage has been topic to a number of hearings and has advanced to garner vital assist.
North Carolina legislators override Governor’s veto of invoice that enables for extra frequent electrical charge will increase
Raleigh, North Carolina
North Carolina legislators have overridden Gov. Josh Stein’s veto of a invoice that allows utilities to boost charges exterior of the standard procedures and cost prospects for vitality investments that will by no means be carried out. Clear vitality advocates say this overturned veto undermines a 2021 invoice designed to guard customers by guaranteeing that utilities couldn’t enhance electrical energy charges with no complete assessment course of.
NJ legislature unanimously passes prompt on-line residential photo voltaic allowing laws
Trenton, New Jersey
The New Jersey state legislature unanimously handed a invoice in late June to determine statewide solar permitting. The invoice would require the state’s Dept. of Neighborhood Affairs to make a web based, automated allowing platform for rooftop photo voltaic and battery installs accessible statewide inside a 12 months. It now awaits the governor’s signature.
