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The sun could soon shine again on rooftop solar in Nevada

Rooftop solar companies driven out of the state when state utility regulators adopted less generous payments for the excess electricity are hopeful that Assembly Bill 405 will bring thousands of jobs back to Nevada.

Nevada rallies push for increased renewable energy

Supporters of renewable energy rallied at both ends of the state Monday to support efforts in the Nevada Legislature this session to promote solar and other renewables as a way to help the environment, improve health and create jobs.

Cox, MGM soak up sun, savings with their own solar arrays

Cox Communications of Las Vegas and its sister company, Manheim Nevada auto auctions, dedicated two new solar arrays Monday that help power their operations in the valley.

Lawmakers: No intention to continually raise net metering cap

Two lawmakers with long experience in crafting Nevada’s rooftop-solar policy said Wednesday they never intended to continually raise the net metering cap beyond the 3 percent level now in law.

Moapa solar plant deal signed

The sun is shining more brightly on the Moapa River Indian Reservation north of Las Vegas. Los Angeles City Council members approved a $1.6 billion, 25-year pact Tuesday to purchase solar power from a company that will build nearly 1 million photovoltaic panels on tribal land.