Solar-covered parking lots could offer multiple benefits
Researchers from Yale found that parking lots across Connecticut could host 7 GW of solar capacity and produce 9,000 GWh of electricity in their first year of operation.
Focus on residential solar incentives: New England
pv magazine looks at the six New England states’ solar incentives, several of which rank among the top 10 best incentives in the nation.
No-credit solar lease improves reach to underserved communities
The program provides solar leases with no upfront cost and no credit score requirement. Lawrence Berkeley National Labs studied its performance.
Sunrise brief: NextEra will build solar + storage project with Salt River Project as offtaker
Also on the rise: Madison Energy commits funds for C&I solar in Connecticut, highlights of solar in the Senate budget proposal, and who is working against distributed solar in the Midwest and West.
Madison Energy commits $50 million for C&I solar in Connecticut
The offering follows a decision by the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority to establish a new solar energy incentive program.
Reviewing energy storage targets as Maine becomes the ninth state to participate
‘LD 528: An act to advance energy storage in Maine’ was signed by Governor Janet Mills, with The Pine Tree State joining several others in the trend of embracing energy storage goals. How does it compare to the other eight state targets?
Greenskies helps Connecticut colleges go solar, but further capacity may be in jeopardy
The first of nine projects that Greenskies plans to develop is in service, but the state’s virtual net metering cap may slow additional capacity from being built.
10 energy bills to watch in the 2021 state legislative session
From Hawaii banning fossil fuels to Kentucky outlawing floating solar PV, these 10 energy bills are worth watching in 2021
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.
Finance platform targets underserved small-scale solar projects
A spin-off of the Connecticut Green Bank, IPC is a not-for-profit investment fund that scales clean energy financing and channels investment capital to communities that need it most.
