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FERC Might Rewrite Solar Net Metering. Here’s What That Could Mean

GreenTechMedia

A recent petition to FERC could trigger nationwide changes to solar net-metering. On April 14, the New England Ratepayers Association (NERA) petitioned the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to assert jurisdiction over any on-site, behind-the-meter generation that injects energy onto the grid.

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New year, new savings for solar generators, as tariffs for grid export return

Envirotec Magazine

Aerial drone image of solar panels on the roof of a high rise building in London. Solar Trade Association (STA) chief executive Chris Hewett said: “It’s a New Year and a positive new start for owners of small solar PV systems. per kWh of power exported to the grid.

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Wi-SUN FAN adopted for India’s smart meter RF communications

Smart Energy International

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has adopted Wi-SUN Alliance FAN (Field Area Network) specification as the national standard for India’s smart meter RF communication networks. The Alliance is also working to start the certification programme for the Wi-SUN FAN specification. Have you read?

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PV Plant Owned by First Solar Is Being Paid to Help Balance Chile’s Electric Grid

GreenTechMedia

Back in 2016, First Solar proved in a California pilot project that utility-scale solar farms can provide critical transmission grid services. based solar module maker has taken the next big step in turning this capability into a real-world grid resource: convincing a grid operator to pay for it.

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Solar Trade Association calls on government to cease publishing inaccurate deployment stats

Envirotec Magazine

On 26 September, the Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) published its latest figures on solar PV deployment in the UK. STA Chief Executive Chris Hewett said; “Understanding the exact make-up of our energy system is a vital step on the road to Net Zero.

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IMechE calls on Government to support more local energy trials on UK university campuses

Envirotec Magazine

The energy barn of the Energy Transition Centre (EnTranCe), on the campus of Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen, Netherlands. The report illustrates the evolution of local energy from single technology projects, such as solar farms, to whole system schemes which might include energy storage and smart management systems.

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Norwegian Oil Giant’s Plan to Capture UK’s Carbon Is Fraught With Risks

DeSmogBlog

Earlier this month, the new Labour government pledged £21.7 The uncertainties centre on Equinor’s backing for new “net zero” gas-fired power plants fitted with technology to capture carbon dioxide (CO2) billowing from their smokestacks, and bury the gas in disused oil and gas fields under the North Sea.

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