New York’s Solar Programs Merge under NY-Sun Incentive Program

Renewables, Solar Power

The NY-Sun Incentive Program, a conflation of New York’s multiple solar programs, aims to establish a self-sustaining solar industry by stimulating private sector participation. On August 21, 2014, New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the transition of New York’s solar programs to the single NY-Sun Incentive program to support solar industry growth through the…...

California’s Eighth Carbon Allowance Auction Results Released

Carbon Markets, Emissions, Environmental Markets

California’s eighth quarterly carbon allowance auction signals a positive trend, with Advance allowance sales at 70 percent compared to 44 percent in the previous auction. On August 21, 2014, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) released results of its eighth quarterly carbon allowance auction held on August 18.  CARB offered allowances under Current Auction (2014…...