Federal funding disruption and a surge in electricity demand will require states to implement resource adequacy and financial support policies for new energy sources, speakers at an energy conference in New Jersey said.

New Jersey’s commitment to a rapid adoption of clean energy will be unwavering, the newly appointed head of the Board of Public Utilities told a conference of business leaders.

New Jersey’s Board of Public Utilities increased the incentive awarded to an 8.9 MW floating solar project that the agency says is the largest in the nation.