Posts Tagged ‘Solar’
District of Columbia Solar Carve-Out
District of Columbia Solar Carve-Out Background Late last year, the DC Council passed The Local Solar Expansion Act. It was signed into law by the Mayor on January 10, 2023. The Bill is currently in the 30-day Congressional review process for new DC laws. The law will go into effect on the later of March…
Read MoreDistributed Energy Resources Give You Options
By Evelyn Teel In the earliest days of electricity, generation happened close to where the electricity was used. A small hydro facility might have been used to power a single factory, or a coal-fired generator might have electrified a small town. As demand for electricity grew and we developed the capability to move it over…
Read MoreFor Baseload Energy with No Carbon Emissions, Look (Way) Down
By Evelyn Teel When discussing renewable energy, the conversation often revolves around wind and solar. These are very visible energy sources – we often see solar panels in our neighborhoods or wind turbines on hilltops. However, there are many other types of renewable energy resources operating or being developed around the world. As we try…
Read MoreMaryland Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard – A Lot of Change for No Action
During this year’s legislative session, the Maryland General Assembly passed the Maryland Clean Energy Jobs Act. Maryland’s governor, Larry Hogan, then had until 30 days after the legislative session (i.e., until May 30) to sign the bill, veto the bill, or take no action. By taking no action, the bill would automatically become law. The…
Read MoreCapacity Factor – Part 2
In our previous article we looked at Capacity Factor and how it differs between nuclear generation and solar PV (photovoltaic). We concluded that in order to generate the same amount of electricity as 1/3 of the capacity of the US nuclear generation fleet (33,042 MW), 154,760 MW of solar PV capacity would be required. This…
Read MoreCapacity Factor
In a recent article in the Energy Law Journal, the authors state, By as early as 2016, installed distributed solar PV capacity in the United States could reach thirty gigawatts (GW). If that forecast is on track, distributed solar generation will have increased from less than one GW in 2010 to the equivalent of nearly…
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