Sierra Club challenges Mississippi Public Service Commission’s suspension of solar subsidy programs – Magnolia Tribune

The solar subsidies, which have gone completely unused, were implemented in 2022 by former PSC Commissioners Presley and Bailey. The Sierra Club has filed a lawsuit against the Mississippi Public Service Commission following a 2-1 vote staying a provision within the updated net metering rules that allowed subsidies up to $3,000 for low-income persons to […]

Questions raised about Public Service Commission’s decision on solar power subsidies – WLBT

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Mississippi’s utility regulators are ending the program that offered subsidies for those looking to switch to solar power. Several groups advocating for solar argue the decision could hinder the industry’s growth in the state. Here’s the baseline explanation of why the Public Service Commission voted to end the subsidies that shaved […]

Solar advocates sue MS Public Service Commission over cutting solar incentives – Clarion Ledger

A solar energy advocacy group is suing the Mississippi Public Service Commission to repeal a decision that suspends incentives for low to mid-income Mississippians and school districts to install solar panels. On Wednesday, the Gulf States Renewable Energy Industries Association, members of the Sierra Club and other groups in Mississippi, spoke out against an order […]

Phillips Industries announces solar panels – Trucks, Parts, Service

Phillips Industries launched advanced solar panels for commercial vehicles, the company announced Tuesday.  The monocrystalline silicon (mono-cSI) solar panels are 80% lighter than traditional glass systems and produce 20% more energy with a 50% higher power density through the use of thin film technology, the company says. The panels can provide up to 34 hours […]

Edward Andrews Marketing Service Embraces Sustainability with a Transition to 100% Solar Power – EIN News

BRISBANE, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA, May 10, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ — In a bold move towards environmental sustainability, Edward Andrews Marketing Service, a pioneering marketing firm based in Brisbane, announces its transition to being 100% powered by solar energy. This landmark initiative underscores the company’s commitment to reducing its carbon footprint and promoting renewable energy use within the […]

WA State Governor and Assistant Secretary of WSF talk ferry service & solar power with SJC officials – Orcasonian

||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County officials met with Washington State Governor Jay Inslee and Assistant Secretary of the Washington State Ferries (WSF) Steve Nevey to discuss ferry service and solar power in the San Juans.  “I was pleased to welcome both the governor and WSF leadership to discuss the challenges […]

EPA’s Solar for All Program aims to help Ohioans lower energy bills, create jobs – Public News Service

The Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $156 million to Midwestern states, including Ohio, to help residents lower their energy bills through community-based solar. The money will help about 30,000 homeowners in the state install solar panels, which can cost around $13,000 before tax credits, according to the website EnergySage. Michael Jeans, president and CEO of […]

Engineers making a better, more profitable grid for distributing solar power • News Service • Iowa State University – Iowa State University News Service

Iowa State engineers are working to make the power grid better at integrating renewable power plants, such as the Alliant Energy Solar Farm at Iowa State University. Larger photo. Photo by Christopher Gannon/Iowa State University. AMES, Iowa – If you’re the Midcontinent Independent System Operator – the organization that manages the flow of high-voltage electricity […]

California unveils research into ‘floating solar’ project over major canal – Courthouse News Service

California is using federal dollars for infrastructure improvement to pilot placing solar canopies over parts of its aqueducts to improve green energy production. LOS BANOS, Calif. (CN) — Canals in California may soon feature a new look — solar panel canopies, designed to stop evaporation and soak up the sun’s rays, created under a new […]