Good morning! There’s a lot to consider when you’re installing solar at home: High costs, long grid interconnection wait times, and roof structure are just a few. Enter plug-in solar panels, which bypass all those concerns — but haven’t yet gained momentum in the U.S. State lawmakers in New Hampshire and Vermont are pushing efforts to pave the way for the technology, Sarah Shemkus reports.
Over on the West Coast, Jeff St. John covers the latest in the push to create an electricity-trading market that could span the region. A new California law will let the state’s grid operator collaborate with other operators and utilities, but climate advocates worry about potential federal consequences.
A federal judge rules that the Revolution Wind project can resume construction, saying that the Trump administration’s stop-work order will cause “irreparable harm” if the halt continues. (Associated Press)
Ørsted shares rise on news that its Revolution Wind project can continue, though the Trump administration may still appeal the decision. (Reuters)
Nearly a decade after the Block Island offshore wind farm began delivering power, residents of the Rhode Island vacation town say the five turbines have brought them cleaner, quieter power. (New York Times)
GRID
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) says he will pull the state out of the PJM Interconnection if it doesn’t make significant reforms, and partners the state with others in PJM to address shared issues with the operator. (Inside Climate News)
CLIMATE
As countries prepare to announce new emissions reductions targets, the United Nations’ climate chief warns they likely won’t add up to meet Paris Agreement goals. (Climate Home News)
The U.S. will be among a few countries not submitting new, stronger climate goals at the U.N. summit. (E&E News)
Every Democratic U.S. senator signs on to a letter opposing the Trump administration's attempt to end the endangerment finding, which establishes that greenhouse gases harm human health. (The Hill)
SOLAR
The coming expiration of clean energy tax credits has spurred door-to-door solar salespeople to start knocking, though some use misleading tactics to make sales. (Grist)
CLEAN ENERGY
A coalition of world leaders promises to bring in billions of dollars in investments to deploy clean energy in countries most vulnerable to climate change. (Politico)
NUCLEAR
Former Vice President Al Gore sees an avenue for nuclear power growth as power demand rises. (Axios)
FOSSIL FUELS
Trump administration officials are looking to make LNG and oil export deals at the U.N. General Assembly and during Climate Week in New York City. (Axios)
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