Huge potential for ‘low-impact’ solar on Long Island, N.Y., roadmap says
Conservation groups and solar advocates partnered to create a roadmap to develop solar projects…a lot of solar projects.
California city eyes FEMA grant for solar+storage projects
The resilience grant money from the federal disaster agency would help pay for solar-based microgrids at five city-owned locations.
City breaks ground on 6.8 MW community solar portfolio
The City of White Plains, N.Y., stands to collect more than $20 million in rent for hosting the solar arrays, while local residents and businesses can take advantage of the renewable energy produced.
Ohio bills would open solar project applications to a popular vote
The bills would allow local elected officials to require a vote on projects set to be developed within a township.
Duke faces pushback over North Carolina brownfield solar project
Duke along with community and environmental groups find themselves as unlikely allies as state officials deem a 5 MW installation to be expensive and unnecessary.
Solar MAP guides Connecticut munis through project development process
The state’s Green Bank program is helping four local governments install solar at more than a dozen public buildings.
Sunrise brief: Retire coal today? No problem, RMI report says
Also on the rise: Nashville approves 3.2 MW of solar PV at water treatment plants, and PG&E says it aced California’s 2020 RPS goal.
Hosting capacity maps: A gold mine for solar developers
Multiple states require electric utilities to share their power grid data with solar developers. The resulting tools are like treasure maps for solar developers.
Insurance for renewable energy projects adapts to more frequent and destructive disasters
As much as 70% of losses linked to solar energy systems in the past decade have occurred since 2017. The insurance industry is no longer “naive” to the risk.
Bus maker Gillig adds solar+storage at California plant
The 3 MW project will power a vehicle assembly line and charge battery-electric transit buses.
