Policy Matters: 'Solar in the Southeast' Annual Report (Part 2)
In part two of our blog series about the current 'Solar in the Southeast' Annual Report, we examine policies behind the performance.
'Solar in the Southeast' – Third Annual Report Highlights Disparity in Solar Growth, Policies, and Approaches Throughout the Region
The Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE) is pleased to release the third annual 'Solar in the Southeast' report. As usual, we include a rolling four-year forward forecast, now covering the period…
All-Source Procurement: Allowing Renewables to Compete in Utility Planning
Why are utility executives surprised by all-source procurement outcomes? And, more importantly, how can other utilities replicate these results? A new paper explores the application of all-source procurement for vertically integrated utilities…
Hats Off to the Florida Public Service Commission for Approving the Nation's Largest Community Solar Program
The innovative SolarTogether program will bring nearly 1.5 gigawatts (GW) of solar along with $1.8 billion of investment and an estimated 4,000 solar jobs to Florida over the next two years.
TVA Blocks Steady Solar Growth, Tennessee Loses Solar Jobs in 2019
If solar jobs increased nationwide and particularly in the Southeast, why did Tennessee lose solar jobs in 2019?
Solar Creates More Jobs than Nuclear
Which electricity generation technology is the bigger job creation engine: solar or nuclear? Solar, far and wide.
Orlando/OUC "The Reliable One" Exhibiting Real Leadership on Renewable Energy
The City of Orlando is a model for other cities pursuing a transition to clean energy. SACE highlights active steps Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) is taking to deliver on this commitment.
SACE expresses "cautious optimism" with recent South Carolina PSC decision on solar
Last week, the South Carolina Public Service Commission (SC PSC) accepted petitions by SACE and other parties to reconsider and rehear key aspects of their decision from last year that would have…
Georgia Public Service Commission Fails to Protect Georgians from Mandatory Fixed Fees
On Tuesday, the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) made its ruling by a 4-1 vote on Georgia Power’s rate case, notably granting an ill-advised $4 increase in the mandatory monthly fee residential…
TVA Proposes to Axe Customer Solar Program
On November 8, SACE submitted comments to TVA on their proposal to do away with a program that compensates customers for solar generated at their house or business and replace it with…