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Solar panel manufacturing is on center stage yet again as another antidumping investigation begins and domestic manufacturing legislation remains in purgatory. Archive photo from the Oregon Department of Transportation: https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/oregondot\/<\/p><\/div>\n

North Carolina net-metering compromise now up for debate
\n<\/strong>Raleigh, North Carolina <\/em><\/p>\n

An agreement<\/a> among solar advocacy groups and Duke Energy on a new net-metering program at the end of 2021 is now back on the negotiating table after a group of 15 North Carolina solar installers wrote an objection to state regulators, according to WFAE<\/em><\/a>. North Carolina’s attorney general called for<\/a> postponing the plan until regulators can conduct further analysis.<\/p>\n

NREL, UL working on first cybersecurity standard for distributed energy resources
\n<\/strong>Washington, D.C.<\/em><\/p>\n

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory partnered with UL to develop cybersecurity standards<\/a> for distributed energy resources, which are at risk for hacks. The new comprehensive certification requirements would apply to energy storage and PV inverters on the distribution grid.<\/p>\n

Solar advocates stage live \u201cphone-in\u201d during March CPUC meeting
\n<\/strong>Sacramento, California<\/em><\/p>\n

During the California Public Utilities Commission’s March voting meeting, solar advocates waited on hold for more than five hours to express their objections<\/a> to the commission’s proposed decision on net metering. Despite the hours of public comments, the topic wasn’t on the agenda for the meeting.<\/p>\n

New York becomes first state to surpass 1 GW of community solar installed
\n<\/strong>Albany, New York<\/em><\/p>\n

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that New York became<\/a> the first state to surpass 1 GW of community solar installations, with this market making up 70% of total solar installations across the state in 2021. NYSERDA says New York also has the largest community solar pipeline in the nation.<\/p>\n

Sen. Markey introduces bill that would require transmission planning to accommodate clean energy
\n<\/strong>Washington, D.C.<\/em><\/p>\n

Sen. Edward Markey (D-MA) introduced the Connecting Hard-to-reach Areas with Renewably Generated Energy (CHARGE) Act<\/a>, which would encourage the country to proactively plan for a grid that can accommodate distributed generation sources. The bill would make decarbonization goals a priority in grid planning.<\/p>\n

Solar manufacturers urge Congress to pass tax incentives to boost U.S. industry
\n<\/strong>Washington, D.C.<\/em><\/p>\n

Over 100 manufacturers across the solar supply chain sent a letter<\/a> to President Joe Biden and other leaders asking for long-term clean energy tax incentives in federal budget reconciliation legislation. The group says incentives would help grow existing production and lead to investments in domestic manufacturing.<\/p>\n

Commerce will investigate alleged AD\/CVD circumvention by Chinese solar panel companies in Southeast Asia
\n<\/strong>Washington, D.C.<\/em><\/p>\n

The Dept. of Commerce announced it will investigate the claim<\/a> that Chinese solar panel manufacturers have moved portions of their manufacturing operations to Southeast Asia as a way to circumvent antidumping and countervailing (AD\/CV) duties. The investigation is in response to a petition filed in February by California-based solar panel assembler Auxin Solar.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

North Carolina net-metering compromise now up for debate Raleigh, North Carolina An agreement among solar advocacy groups and Duke Energy on a new net-metering program at the end of 2021 is now back on the negotiating table after a group of 15 North Carolina solar installers wrote an objection to state regulators, according to WFAE.…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10031,"featured_media":98159,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":""},"categories":[16,7],"tags":[4845],"yoast_head":"\nApril solar policy snapshots<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"This month, solar panel manufacturing policy is on center stage with a new antidumping investigation and the prospect of domestic incentives.\" 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