Michigan reports big solar growth in 2017
The Michigan Public Service Commission’s report on net metering shows significant growth in both net metered solar and large installations in 2017.
Boulder solar incentives to be available Spring 2018
The City of Boulder, Colorado will offer solar grants and rebates around March, 2018 for nonprofits and homeowners.
Concerns raised over details of Illinois renewables plan
The Illinois Power Agency Plan containing the community and low and moderate income solar programs had a number of objections filed in December after its submission to the Illinois Commerce Commission.
Austin, Texas begins taking applications for low-income solar program
200 eligible customers can pay a price slightly below current rates for power from a new 2.5 MW solar project in East Austin.
New Mexico co-op signs 4.5 cent/kWh PPA for community solar project
The 3 MW project is expected to come online in March.
Amended Illinois renewable energy plan headed to regulators
The Illinois Power Agency has updated its Long-Term Renewable Resources Procurement Plan and filed it with the Illinois Commerce Commission for spring 2018 approval.
Altus Power infuses solar investment fund with $150 million
The cash infusion comes at a time when community and commercial solar projects need the money, and more states are looking to expand such programs.
Rocky Mountain Institute issues guide for greener cities
The RMI handbook provides a template to reduce and eliminate cities’ carbon footprints, including solar implementation strategies and examples.
Broadening clean energy deployment: Jigar Shah on Generate Capital
In this interview Jigar Shah talks about his firm Generate Capital and its mission to bring funding to previously overlooked but promising clean energy technologies.
Community battery systems? Yep – if Colorado co-op’s pilot succeeds
The idea of community solar has been largely accepted by both the industry and public alike. Could purchasing part of a backup battery system be far behind?
