A Southern Co. official gamely defended the Southeast Energy Exchange Market in a debate at the RE+ Southeast conference with three RTO proponents.

New Jersey is implementing a plan to create a permanent community solar program built on the experience of two rounds of a pilot initiative.

Maine’s Community Resilience Partnership will open a new grant round next month to help communities reduce emissions and build climate resilience.

The Connecticut legislature passed three bills related to clean transportation, zero-carbon electricity and solar generation caps.

Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said the United States will boost its liquified natural gas exports to 15 billion cubic feet per day by the end of the year.

The solar industry could take a hit if the US Commerce Dept. concludes that solar panels imported from 4 Asian countries are actually Chinese goods, SEIA said.

Hawaiian Electric withdrew plans to build a key battery storage system on Oahu; tight deadlines and supply chain issues appear to be the cause.

NV Energy is seeking proposals for renewable energy projects to add to its portfolio, including solar, hydroelectric, geothermal, wind, biomass or biogas.

Rhode Island’s climate council hosted a listening session on the electric sector to help inform a GHG emissions reduction plan update due in December.

A Washington siting council member requested a look at the effect of solar farms on Yakima Valley after the agency received applications for new projects.