New Jersey State Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Mandate Solar for New Homes

New Jersey State Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Mandate Solar for New Homes

EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Pulse, Solar

New Jersey House lawmaker Herb Conaway, a Democrat, introduced legislation on June 27 that would require all new residential buildings in the state to include solar panels. The bill would allow solar installations on individual houses or shared solar arrays to serve multiple residences. The mandate would take effect one year after enactment. The measure…

New York Begins Study of Energy Storage to Achieve 33 Percent Cost Cuts, Knock Down Barriers to Adoption

New York Begins Study of Energy Storage to Achieve 33 Percent Cost Cuts, Knock Down Barriers to Adoption

Energy Storage, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Pulse

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority announced an evaluation plan on June 27 to develop an estimate of the major cost components of energy storage to inform its program strategy. The plan includes outreach activity to collect and update data about distributed storage installation with an emphasis on soft costs, as well…