Developers have broken ground on a 200 MW solar-plus-storage project in northwestern New Mexico. California regulators are expected to release an amended proposal next week to change rooftop solar compensation rules for multifamily properties and institutions. The Berkeley Lab in northern California plans to establish two new centers to tackle climate change and advance clean energy technologies. Public Service Company of New Mexico agrees to pay $750,000 to settle a lawsuit alleging the utility fired or retaliated against disabled employees. Environmentalists urge Northwest utilities to pull out of the American Gas Association, while a southern Oregon county’s commissioners push back on proposed offshore wind development. Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon considers suing the federal Bureau of Land Management over its proposal to restrict energy development on about 1.8 million acres in the southern part of the state.
Solar Dominates US Energy Capacity Growth
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has published data showing that solar accounted for over 75% of US electrical generating
