Rooftop Solar 8 15 2019

New York’s Distributed Solar Capacity Reaches 1.9 Gigawatts Driven by NY Sun Incentive Program: NYSERDA Report

New York installed 884 megawatts of solar generating capacity through June 30, with an additional 970 megawatts in the pipeline under the NY Sun program, a $1 billion initiative to expand solar capacity through the strategic use of public funds to build a self-sustaining market, according to an Aug. 14 report from the New York…

U.S. Energy Department Announces $420 million to Accelerate Clean Energy Initiatives

Nevada Regulator Joins Climate Change Coalition

The Nevada Public Utilities Commission became the fourth western state to join the Western Public Utility Commissions’ Joint Action Framework on Climate Change, a cooperative effort to promote clean energy and reduce carbon emissions, according to an Aug. 13 press release. The other signatories to the coalition, which was established in 2006, are the California, Oregon,…

Solar Photovoltaic 8 15 2019

New York Commission Examines Revisions to Value Stack Compensation Rule to Limit Revenue Impact

The New York Public Service Commission staff on Aug. 13 recommended changes to the value stack compensation rule to clarify the eligibility criteria for certain high-capacity-factor resources, such as fuel cells, to prevent excessive cost shift to non-participating ratepayers. Utilities expressed concerns that the issue has become particularly relevant given the growing number of prospective…