ComEd community solar tariff approved by Illinois regulator
The Illinois Commerce Commission approved the tariff despite some issues over exclusion of transmission charges.
Illinois Power Agency posts its renewable energy plan
The “Draft Long-Term Renewable Resources Procurement Plan” spells out Future Energy Jobs Act programs and SREC pricing for a Spring 2018 launch
Solar jobs: Progress and challenges in diversity
Two newly released reports explore diversity efforts for solar installation jobs in California and overall job growth in the Midwest.
Community solar, PACE policies moving forward in Illinois
ComEd’s community solar tariff faces intervenors in regulatory approval. Meanwhile, Illinois has signed into law legislation enabling Property Assessed Clean Energy.
The future of solar in MISO
MISO plans to conduct a multi-year study of how increasing amounts of solar and other forms of renewable energy will impact its territory and how to manage expected growth.
New Illinois law encourages ComEd to champion community solar
Under a new tariff structure, consumers could subscribe to community solar projects and get credits on their bills equal to their share of the project.
Wind and solar outstrip state renewable energy mandates (w/ charts)
A new report by Berkeley Lab also finds that solar is increasingly being used to meet state-level renewable energy requirements, while overall deployment of renewables is increasingly driven by other factors.
Illinois issues RFP for utility-scale and brownfield solar
An RFP due in August for solar larger than 2 MW plus brownfield solar projects of any size. Draft program rules for Illinois community solar programs are also expected in August.
Close call for Illinois solar program funding
Funding for solar programs in the Future Energy Jobs Act has been preserved, during an override of the governor’s veto of the budget.
Study: Midwest houses significant solar potential (with a Top 10 list)
Data collected by a Department of Energy Sunshot Initiative funded startup joined forces with realty firm Redfin to identify the Top 10 Midwestern cities with the most untapped solar potential.
