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New York state has installed 2GW of community solar capacity, according to the New York State Energy and Research Development Authority.

SB Energy has raised a massive US$2.4 billion in funding to support the construction of 1.3GW of new solar capacity in the US.

Gretchen Whitmer has signed a number of bills into law to increase the contribution of renewable energy to the Michigan energy mix.

Michigan has announced plans to meet 100% of its energy demand with renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar, by 2040.

The New York state government has awarded permits to 6.4GW of new clean energy projects in the state, 1.5GW of which will be in solar plants.

Europe’s solar industry has welcomed moves by EU energy ministers to agree a way forward on electricity market design.

The European Parliament has voted to accelerate the adoption of renewable power generation on the continent.

The US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has published the final draft of a new programme to reform interconnections in the US energy grid.

SolarPower Europe and 19 renewable associations have published an open letter to the EU, calling for a more effective European power grid.