Business Pulse
Canada’s 2021 budget promises $40K interest-free loans for home retrofits such as rooftop solar
We’ve reviewed the massive 724-page document and provide details on eligibility and administration of the loans.
News
Biden includes a 10-year extension of the ITC in his massive $2tn infrastructure investment plan
The ITC was in the process of being phased down when Congress passed a two-year delay in 2020.
Industry Updates
Utility solar market drives Q2 growth as pandemic causes drop in rooftop solar installations
The U.S. solar market remains strong though pandemic — work stoppages continue to cause challenges for distributed solar
Industry Updates
SEIA issues a statement on racial injustices and its commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
Statement from Abigail Ross Hopper, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)
Perspective
Renewable Energy Tax Credits: the case for refundability
Congress should enable renewable energy project owners—the intended beneficiaries of the credits—to avail the full value of the renewable energy tax credits
Report and Analysis
The pandemic will cause significant economic damage to U.S solar companies, says SEIA analysis of job numbers
Job losses would negate 5 years of solar industry growth, pushing the workforce back to a level not seen since 2014
News
Massachusetts unveiled new emergency regulations that double the capacity of the state’s solar incentive program
It adds energy storage requirements to specific projects and expands low-income solar provisions.
Industry Updates
New Jersey says its solar industry has reached the 5.1% milestone that requires NJBPU to close the SREC program
New Jersey to close the solar renewable energy certificate registration program on April 30, 2020
