Here comes the SUN: Minnesota signs up for solar army
The latest Solar United Neighbors’ co-op is in the Minneapolis suburb of Uptown, co-sponsored by the Lowry Hill East Neighborhood Association (LHENA) and Solar United Neighbors, bringing a ninth state to SUN’s ever-growing network of solar homeowners.
Addressing C&I solar market shortcomings with PACE
A research paper by the Solar Energy Industries Association looks at the potential of Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy to boost the commercial and industrial solar sector
So, how do you like the Midwest, eh?
Attendees to the SEIA Solar Midwest conference in Chicago were asked a few questions on the possibilities of the solar market in the region on October 19th
Midwest solar markets: An interview with Sean Gallagher
Sean Gallagher of SEIA comments on the burgeoning regional solar market at the Solar Midwest conference in Chicago.
Hannon Armstrong bets on solar, issues $164 million in green bonds
The investment group will use the bonds to refinance the land leases it holds under 57 solar projects totaling 1.2 GW in capacity.
Xcel claims nation’s largest community solar capacity
The utility says that the more than 139 MW-AC of community solar it has online is the most in the nation; but this is only the beginning.
Group recruits standing solar army
In move designed to articulate more effectively its role in uniting solar consumers for the fights around the country for solar-friendly policies, Community Power Network relaunches as Solar United Neighbors.
Senators want more than $1 billion to promote energy storage answers
A new bill – the Advancing Grid Storage Act – would devote $50 million for research, $500 million for deployment assistance and $500 million in grants to cover upfront costs for some projects.
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.
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.
