U.S. distributed solar grew 5.4 GW in 2024
The Institute for Local Self-Reliance study finds that five states saw increases of more than 30% in distributed solar capacity, one state grew by 50% and another doubled its capacity.
California schools and municipalities need to move fast to secure solar net metering
Public entities like schools, local government buildings, public water treatment plants have until April 2026 to install and interconnect solar projects to secure more lucrative net energy metering rates.
Fourteen rooftop community solar projects come online in Maryland
Solar Landscape completed 6.6 MW of community solar projects that are part of a 57 project development plan.
SolarBank awarded $1 million in state incentives for New York landfill solar project
The community solar project near Syracuse received NY-SUN incentives for the construction-ready solar project.
D.C. metro area community solar project spans 700,000 square feet of rooftop
The 6.1 MW rooftop community solar project is among the largest of its kind, bringing local solar power to community subscribers while conserving land use.
Low-income residents of Erie County save 10% through community solar program
Ampion Renewable Energy was chosen by Erie County Low Income Program for Sustainable Energy as administrator of community solar program for residents in need.
Community solar developer’s credit facility doubled to $300 million
Deutsche Bank and Nuveen Energy Infrastructure Credit partnered on upsizing the credit facility to support a 3.5 GW community solar pipeline in thirteen states.
GS Power Partners secures $22 million to finance five New York community solar projects
Partnering with Amalgamated Bank, the independent power producer plans to develop a total of 25.5 MW in three counties in northwest New York state.
New York authority approves first Build-Ready program solar project
NYSERDA selected CleanCapital to build a 12 MW solar project on an underutilized mining site.
Community solar giants Perch Energy, Arcadia announce merger
The merger stands to be the largest pure-play community solar acquisition in the U.S.
