Solar legislation Archives

Blog Dan Smith | April 24, 2018

Over the past two decades, renewable portfolio standards (RPSs) have been among the most effective policies supporting the growth of…

Blog Lauren Miller | April 19, 2017

With the election of President Trump at the end of 2016 came concern regarding tax reform and its potential impact…

Blog Sara Rafalson | February 21, 2017

From renewable portfolio standards to net metering, solar energy progress has always been driven at the state level. Still, here…

Blog Timothy McAuliffe | October 13, 2016

The unique and dedicated team of people who work at Sol Systems have been a key part of our success…

Blog Lauren Miller | February 19, 2016

For a brief period at the beginning of 2016, Virginia’s legislature looked like it might have been gearing up to…

Blog Jeffrey Popkin | October 26, 2015

If you’re wondering what might happen to America’s solar industry if the solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC) is allowed to…

Blog Jeffrey Popkin | July 02, 2015

The District of Columbia City Council is a tried and true champion of renewable energy development. Over the past decade,…

Blog Colin Murchie | October 28, 2014

Prepared in collaboration with Sol Systems Intern Mark Noll On September 29, the Illinois Power Agency released its draft 2015…

Blog Sara Rafalson | August 07, 2014

On June 13, Ohio made history by becoming the first state to “freeze” its Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS). The passage…

Blog Sara Rafalson | August 01, 2014

After two years of negotiations, the South Carolina House of Representatives voted unanimously on new legislation to promote solar inthe…

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