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Michigan aims to meet 100% of energy demand with renewables by 2040

November 15, 2023
Michigan has announced plans to meet 100% of its energy demand with renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar, by 2040.
New York governor Kathy Hochul announces the project, which will see 79% of the state's energy needs met by renewables by 2030. Image: Governor Kathy Hochul via Flickr

New York awards permits for 1.5GW of new solar, part of 6.4GW renewable commitment

October 25, 2023
The New York state government has awarded permits to 6.4GW of new clean energy projects in the state, 1.5GW of which will be in solar plants.
The European Commission. Credit: Glyn Lowe via Flickr.

Solar industry endorses EU Council progress on electricity market reform

October 19, 2023
Europe’s solar industry has welcomed moves by EU energy ministers to agree a way forward on electricity market design.
MEPs voted 470 to 120 in favour of the updated Renewable Energy Directive, while 40 MEPs abstained. Image: European Parliament

EU votes to set renewable power targets of 42.5%, speed up new clean power permitting

September 14, 2023
The European Parliament has voted to accelerate the adoption of renewable power generation on the continent.
Summit Ridge Energy's Somerset project has a capacity of 6.7MW. Image: Summit Ridge Energy
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“A material impact”: could US community solar scale up in the wake of the IRA?

September 7, 2023
According to FERC, by the end of 2022, there was more than 1TW of generation and storage waiting to be connected to the grid. Credit: Michael Coghlan via Flickr

FERC publishes new guidance for US grid interconnections

August 3, 2023
The US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has published the final draft of a new programme to reform interconnections in the US energy grid.
Solar PV project from European Energy

European renewable associations publish open letter on solar curtailment, prices and solutions

August 2, 2023
SolarPower Europe and 19 renewable associations have published an open letter to the EU, calling for a more effective European power grid.
X-Elio's Blue Grass solar project in Queensland. Credit: X-Elio
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“Make sure everything’s working”: the role of state and federal governments in Australian solar

August 2, 2023
Many Australian state governments have implemented favourable economic policies to encourage more solar investment within their borders.
A solar facility in the US state of Massachusetts. Credit: Greg M. Cooper via Borrego Solar and SEIA

SEIA to develop 11 new standards for solar and battery storage in the US

August 1, 2023
The ANSI has allowed the SEIA to develop 11 new standards governing solar generation and battery storage in the US.
Construction of Intersect Power's Athos III solar and storage project in California. Credit: Intersect Power

US proposes rules to streamline permitting for renewable power projects

July 31, 2023
The US's Council on Environmental Quality has proposed a rule that would streamline the permitting process for new renewable projects.

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