State support helps secure expansion of major solar module manufacturer at growing Bellingham waterfront center for clean energy research and innovation. Silfab Solar, a North American manufacturer of solar panels, will expand its domestic manufacturing capacity. The Washington State Department of Commerce and Port of Bellingham announced that the company is expanding its current operations […]

With high electricity prices and well-designed state renewable energy policies, in 2019 Massachusetts again ranked in the top of all 50 U.S. states for rooftop solar on homes. A solar energy information website aimed at homeowners and consumers, Solar Power Rocks, produces an annual report detailing policies and incentives for each state. These reports use […]

The Solar Investment Tax Credit is partly responsible for recent significant solar energy capacity growth, but it needs to be extended. In the last quarter of 2019, U.S. representatives have drafted legislation to aggressively address climate change through a more robust clean energy policy. Among new changes within this proposed law, a primary focus is […]

California-based PV manufacturer Solaria Corp. has raised $40 million to double its current production capacity to close to 500 megawatts by year’s end. Solaria Corporation announced that the company will more than double production capabilities by the end of the year, an increase made possible by $40 million in growth funding from leading strategic and […]

Massachusetts DOER is working with industry and elected stakeholders to amend the Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target Program (SMART). The Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target (SMART) incentive program, was originally designed to facilitate solar projects by ensuring financing. However, it has become so popular that it is reaching its limits much quicker than anticipated. In response the […]

The Clean Peak Energy Standard is reaching final stages, and will include energy storage. New Regulations Adding Battery Storage Incentives Massachusetts has become the first state in the nation to make battery storage eligible for energy efficiency incentives. This technology is being added to the Clean Peak Energy Standard. So, for the first time ever, […]