New Jersey Sides With Solar! More State Leadership Needed - CleanTechnica

The article highlights New Jersey’s recent legislative progress in supporting residential solar energy. The New Jersey Senate passed bill A-5264, which streamlines and modernizes the permitting process for residential solar systems, making it more efficient and affordable. This law aims to reduce costly delays and red tape that previously added up to $7,000 to the cost of an average solar installation, while maintaining safety and reliability standards. The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) praised the legislation as beneficial for energy affordability, reliability, and local economies across the state. The article emphasizes the importance of state and local leadership in advancing solar power, especially amid federal challenges such as the SPEED Act and opposition from the Trump administration. New Jersey voters clearly expressed their desire for affordable energy and support for solar and storage solutions in recent elections, prompting lawmakers to act. New Jersey has long been a leader in residential solar policy, ranking sixth in the U.S. with over 209,000 homes equipped with solar systems. The article calls