If you have solar panels installed on your roof, you likely aren't using up all of the energy that they're generating each month. All that excess is sent to the grid, joining your utility's supply of ...

One of the many perks of going solar is the idea you can bank cash or credit when you generate excess energy. It's called net metering or net billing-- and not every state or utility offers it. Each ...

If you are considering using solar energy to power your home, the environmental benefits and long-term cost savings are both good incentives. But, as you dig deeper into research about solar energy, ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — A record number of solar panels have been installed in Rhode Island this year alone, but not everyone has been able to accumulate the credits that come with the switch. Data ...

Policy issues can be complicated in our increasingly technical world. A timely example is the proposed changes to net-metering for rooftop solar in Florida. While it is true that rooftop solar ...

The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PAPUC) voted 3-2 on Thursday to adopt a Final Rulemaking Order (Order), which included significant revisions to the regulations of the Pennsylvania ...

The growth of distributed energy resources (DERs) has significantly increased over the past decade as the U.S. moves to decarbonize the electric grid. Growth has been possible by incentivizing the ...

A bill that would open up net metering to large businesses, municipalities, school districts and even small power plants drew a big crowd and heated debate on Wednesday. Net metering credits renewable ...

On October 3, 2017, the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (“DPU”) opened a new docket (D.P.U. 17-146) to investigate two issues: whether energy storage systems paired with net metering ...

Vermont’s Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has lowered net metering rates by 3 cents. Net metered solar operators are currently paid between 13.4 cents to 17.4 cents per kilowatt-hour. The rate would ...

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) told distribution utilities (DUs) not to charge customers for the conduct of testing and commissioning of electric meters for those who opt to enroll in the ...