Community solar makes subtle gains in capacity, but bold moves in policy across the U.S.
Many states made steady gains in community solar capacity last quarter while other states fought for the ability to have community solar capacity.
Canada backs 32 MW Indigenous-owned solar project
Canada is investing CAD 33 million ($23.8 million) in a 32 MW solar project to be built by George Gordon First Nation in Saskatchewan.
Nexamp self-performs grid interconnection construction to accelerate solar project
The community solar company took interconnection work into its own hands, rather than relying on the electric utility. The company said it reduces both time and cost to self-perform the work.
Agrivoltaic community solar facility is now operational in Maryland
The Lime Kiln solar project, part of the Maryland Community Solar Program, will serve area residents while also providing sheep pasture and pollinator habitat.
Nexamp charts out $3.9 billion investment in U.S. community solar
Nexamp aims to develop 3 GW of community solar through 2028.
Illinois powers up a new generation of community solar 2.0
A state that’s considered a leader in U.S. community solar policy powered up the first of its new type of community solar projects, which was years in the making.
Tracking the top states for community solar
The Institute for Local Self-Reliance releases its quarterly community solar tracker, which updates capacity in states with formal programs that allow non-utility ownership.
Electricity generation from U.S. solar grows 28% year-over-year
Utility-scale solar generation grew to 232 TWh in the rolling 12 months through March 2025, according to the latest data from the Energy Information Administration.
Aligned Climate Capital closes solar fund above its $200 million target
The Aligned Solar Partners 6 fund has placed more than 25 MW of distributed solar projects in service and acquired additional solar projects that are under construction or scheduled to begin over the next two years.
Data dashboard tracks renewable energy progress in your state
The State of Renewable Energy dashboard tracks progress in solar, battery energy storage, wind, and EV adoption across the 50 states.
