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  • Convenience at Heart of New US Ultra-Fast EV Charging Network

    Electrify America today said it will install a network of ultra-fast charging stations at locations across the U.S. that have been chosen specifically for everyday charging convenience. Source: Renewable Energy

  • Advocates Seek More Momentum for Massachusetts Offshore Wind

    Coastal Massachusetts is blustery enough that a robust offshore wind system could power a residential and commercial electricity load that is 20 times larger than exists today. Source: Renewable Energy

  • Florida Regulators Approve Solar Lease Option for Homeowners

    Sunrun last week won the right to offer solar leases to homeowners in Florida. Rules on the structure of solar lease offerings were previously unclear, and homeowners, therefore, have not had a lease option for solar to date.  Source: Renewable Energy

  • Jordan Eyes Energy Storage as Next Step in Green Energy Drive

    Jordan is pressing ahead with its first electricity storage project to bolster its expansion in solar and wind generation. The Middle Eastern kingdom expects to sign a contract for a 30-megawatt battery in the third quarter, according to Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Saleh Al Kharabsheh.  Source: Renewable Energy

  • Finding Island Grid Resilience with Advanced Software Systems

    Grid operators on the islands of O’ahu and Puerto Rico are working with advanced software providers to help them understand how their transmission and distribution systems function with increasing amounts of distributed energy resources (DER), as they seek a cleaner, more resilient power infrastructure. Source: Renewable Energy

  • Permit request denied for 152-MW Piedra del Sol hydro project in Colombia

    Anla has upheld its decision to reject the permit request for the 152-MW Piedra del Sol hydro project in Colombia, citing deficiencies in information related to the project’s impact on water supply and fragile ecosystems in northern Santander department, among other factors. Source: Renewable Energy

  • New Bill Seeks to Repeal Trump’s Solar Tariffs

    Rep. Jacky Rosen (D-NV) yesterday introduced a bill to repeal the solar tariffs that President Donald Trump imposed in January. According to Rosen’s office, if passed, the legislation would allow duties and tariffs to default back to previous rates, and companies that imported any affected solar products under this new tariff would receive retroactive reimbursement.…

  • Michigan to Replace Net Metering Program with Avoided-Cost Tariff

    Michigan utility customers who put surplus electricity they generate back onto the power grid will be paid a lower, avoided-cost rate after June 1. Source: Renewable Energy

  • Banks Are Sweetening Their Terms for Solar as Confidence Rises

    Interest rates are rising, making debt much more expensive for capital-intensive industries across America. But there’s at least one exception: the solar business. Source: Renewable Energy

  • 7 Pro-Earth Actions You Can Take on Earth Day

    Earth Day is Sunday, April 22, and while it’s easy to appreciate a day that celebrates the importance of environmental protection, it’s not as easy to figure out what actions you can take on Earth Day to show your support for the movement. Source: Renewable Energy