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July 3, 2024

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NJ BPU Opposes Community Solar Program Expansion
New Jersey regulators say a bill that would more than triple the size of a community solar program could stress an already overloaded grid.
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Clean Energy Projects Dip To Slowest Rate in 3 Years
The clean energy industry experienced its slowest quarter in three years this summer, according to an American Clean Power Association report.
IEA
IEA: Solar Will be Top Form of Energy Generation in Next 5 Years
According to the International Energy Agency, to reach a worldwide net-zero economy by 2050 clean energy investments must double to $4 trillion per year.
The Nature Conservancy
Solar Farm Trend Turns Old Coal Mines Green
The Hobet coal mine is being converted into West Virginia's largest solar farm. EPA estimates such mine sites could generate almost 90 GW of solar power.
EOS
California Energy Commission Grants Long-Duration Storage Project $31M
A 60 MWh long-duration storage project using vanadium flow and zinc hybrid cathode batteries received a $31 million grant from the California Energy Commission.
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NJ BPU Approves Waivers for 26 Residential Solar Projects
The New Jersey BPU granted waivers of rules governing its solar incentive program, a sign of the agency’s strategy as the state struggles to reach its  goals.
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Study: Solar+Storage Can Be Effective Home Backup
Residential solar-plus-storage systems can in some cases meet nearly all of a home’s critical load during extended power outages, according to a new study.
RWE Renewables Americas
Con Edison to Sell Clean Energy Businesses for $6.8B
RWE Renewables Americas will acquire Con Edison Clean Energy Businesses in a deal valued at $6.8 billion.
Sandia National Laboratories
Solar-Thermal and Industrial Decarbonization Projects Win Funding
The U.S. Department of Energy announced $24 million in grants to support the development of next-generation concentrating solar-thermal power technology.
Gov. Kathy Hochul
US Climate Alliance Marks First Five Years
The U.S. Climate Alliance noted its fifth anniversary, celebrating its achievements while acknowledging the increasing impact of climate-related disasters.

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