Feb 15, 2021 | DC, Latest, Policies, Solar
A key part of the DC Construction Code Supplement of 2017 requires that newly constructed commercial buildings meet certain renewable energy requirements. Though there are various pathways to compliance, we will focus on the onsite renewable energy codes for the...
Aug 17, 2020 | DC, Policies, Solar
Good news coming from the DC Public Service Commission (PSC). A new regulation raises the maximum size of Net Energy Metered (NEM) solar PV systems. For a refresher as to what exactly a NEM system is, take a look at this article we posted a few months ago. Prior to...
Jun 29, 2020 | Energy Efficiency, Environmental, Policies, Solar
By Stewart Lawrence The DC Clean Energy Omnibus bill of 2018 established the creation of a “Green Energy Finance Authority,” or more commonly referred to as a Green Bank. That sounds interesting, but begs some questions: What is a Green Bank? What is its purpose and...
Jun 10, 2019 | Energy Efficiency, Environmental, Policies, Solar
By Alice Goldberg Local Policy Contributes to a National Vision Despite the fact that protecting the environment is central to both domestic and foreign policy agendas of young voters, national leaders have been consistently negligent in enacting thorough policies...
