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- 1Judge orders Trump administration to restore $7 billion Solar for All program▼Rhode Island federal judge orders revival of $7 billion Solar for All program canceled by Trump administr
A federal judge in Rhode Island has ordered the revival of the $7 billion Solar for All program, which the Trump administration had canceled. The program funded solar energy projects aimed at low-income and disadvantaged communities across the United States. The ruling means the administration must restart the program while related legal challenges over the cancellation move forward.
- 2Judge orders revival of $7 billion solar grant program Trump cancelled●"Trump cancelled a $7B solar energy grant program. A judge just ordered its revival" # US # USA # America # Energy # Ren
The Trump administration cancelled a $7 billion solar energy grant program, but a federal judge in Rhode Island has now ordered the program restored. The ruling is a setback for the administration's effort to roll back renewable energy funding and a win for states and organizations relying on those solar grants. Supporters of clean energy are highlighting the decision as a check on executive power over congressionally funded climate programs.
- 3Rhode Island federal judge orders EPA to fund Solar for All▼R.I. federal judge demands EPA fund Biden-era ‘Solar for All’ program
A federal judge in Rhode Island has ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency must release funding for the Biden-era 'Solar for All' program, which provides grants to expand solar access for low-income households. The case is the latest in a string of legal challenges over the Trump administration's withholding of congressionally approved climate and clean-energy funds.
- 4Rhode Island Audubon switches to solar to cut fossil fuels▼RI Audubon goes solar in bid to eliminate fossil fuels
The Audubon Society of Rhode Island has moved to solar power as part of an effort to eliminate fossil fuels from its operations, the Providence Journal reports. The shift marks a step toward making the conservation organisation's facilities run on renewable energy.
- 5Camp JORI unveils solar array cutting costs and emissions▼Camp JORI: New solar array generates savings, cuts CO2 emissions
Camp JORI has installed a new solar array that is generating cost savings and reducing carbon dioxide emissions, according to a report in The Jewish Voice of Rhode Island. The project signals the camp's move toward cleaner energy and lower operating expenses.
- 6Rhode Island Energy joins New England partners on solar project selection▼Rhode Island Energy joins New England state partners to select solar portfolio of projects
Rhode Island Energy has joined forces with partner utilities in other New England states to jointly select a portfolio of solar energy projects. The collaborative approach is intended to pool demand and secure solar capacity across the region. Details on the specific projects, timelines and expected capacity have not yet been made public.