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February 22, 2026

Renewable Power

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Gov. Polis Speaks on Colorado’s Carbon-free Future
Gov. Jared Polis joined stakeholders at COSSA's Solar Power and Energy Storage Mountain West Conference to discuss the state’s future renewable energy economy.
Department of Water Resources
Summer Hydro Outlook Iffy in California
A dry January and February are clouding the prospects for hydroelectric generation this summer following two years of severe drought in California.
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Biden Extends Tariffs on Imported Solar Panels
President Biden extended Trump-era tariffs on imported solar cells and panels but continued an exemption for bifacial panels and lowering the tariff amount.
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California PUC Weighs Changes to Contentious Solar Plan
The California Public Utilities Commission put a controversial net-metering plan for rooftop solar on hold "until further notice" as it considers revisions.
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Coalition Forms for Consumer Choice in Retail Energy Markets
Six IPPs and electric retailers announced a new organization to promote renewable energy and lobby states for greater customer choice.
U.S. Energy Imformation Administration
GSA, DOD Gear up to Meet Biden’s 100% Clean Energy Goal
The U.S. government issued a request for information in its first step toward ensuring all its power consumption will be from carbon-free resources by 2030.
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Study: Solar Land-use Estimates Overstated for Low-carbon Future
A new Berkeley Lab study estimates that the land needed for utility-scale solar is dramatically lower than previously thought.
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Legislators Gear up to Reconsider Maine Generation Authority Bill
The Maine Generation Authority bill would create a state-run entity that builds renewable generation and is modeled after the Maine Turnpike Authority.
Maine Governor’s Energy Office
Maine Could Extend OSW Ban to 75 Nautical Miles off Coast
A working document of the Maine Offshore Wind Roadmap initiative suggests possibly extending the state’s OSW ban to 75 nautical miles off the coast.
Maine Governor’s Energy Office
Stakeholders Debate OSW Ban to 75 Nautical Miles off Maine Coast
A working document of the Maine Offshore Wind Roadmap initiative suggests possibly extending the state’s OSW ban to 75 nautical miles off the coast.

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