CleanPowerDaily

TODAY'S LEAD: New Jersey dramatically expands its distributed energy ambition, greenlighting 3 GW of community solar and launching a 1 GW energy storage push, underscoring states' critical role in driving clean energy despite federal policy uncertainty. This move directly contrasts with Virginia’s regulatory hurdles that continue to stifle mid-scale solar deployment, revealing deepening fault lines in the national energy transition. KEY DEVELOPMENTS New Jersey Approves 3 GW Community Solar, 1 GW