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July 4, 2024

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New Jersey Solar Pipeline Surges While Installations Drop
A healthy project pipeline notwithstanding, New Jersey has dropped in solar industry rankings for annual new capacity, from No. 9 in 2019 to 20th in 2021.
CARB
CARB: Calif. Must Double Annual Solar Build to Meet GHG Goals
California must more than double the amount of solar capacity built each year compared to its previous maximum build rate to reach net zero by 2045, CARB said.
Shutterstock
Maryland Clean Energy Bills Pass 1st Hurdle on Crossover Day
With less than three weeks to go until the end of the session, Maryland legislators have advanced several significant clean energy bills.
BARC Electric Cooperative
Advocates Offer Compromise on Minimum Charge for Virginia Shared Solar
Solar advocates offered a compromise as Dominion stood its ground in the latest filings over the minimum charge for participants in shared solar projects.
Snohomish County PUD
New Washington Law Gives Low-income Residents Solar Access
Washington lawmakers passed a bill to provide low-income residents access to solar energy through community-based projects.
PJM
Renewables Highlight 2021 PJM RTEP Report
PJM saw interconnection requests for solar more than triple since 2019, comprising more than half the interconnection queue, according to the 2021 RTEP report.
Wood Mackenzie
Solar Growth Expected to Slow from Supply Chain Challenges, Rising Prices
Supply delays and rising prices will cut U.S. solar growth this year but petroleum price shocks from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will help the sector recover.
NYPA
New Yorkers Support 10-GW Solar Target — with Reservations
New York’s plan to increase its distributed solar target to 10 GW received wide support in comments to state regulators, with some caveats.
BLM
Bill to Expand Powers of Wash. Siting Council Passes Senate
Washington Senate Democrats greenlit a bill that would expand the authority of the body that makes citing decisions for energy facilities in the state.
BOEM
Fierce Bidding Pushes NY Bight Auction to $4.37 Billion
Six companies offered a record $4.37 billion for 5.6 GW of offshore wind capacity in the New York Bight after three days of fierce bidding.

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