Maine becomes the 11th state to allow community choice aggregation
The state joins a growing list of places that allow municipalities to form local energy groups, giving residents more control over electricity costs and a faster path to 100% renewable energy goals.
Community-scale solar offers $6.5 billion in savings, bypassing California gridlocks
Localized distribution-level projects can cut out-of-state energy imports by 13% while providing a faster alternative to delayed transmission-scale infrastructure, said a report by Pathfinder Communications.
California solar project portfolio bypasses time-consuming “Super Cluster” study
Renewable America will provide distributed capacity for four community choice aggregators in California.
Not-for-profit community choice aggregator activates 73 MW solar project
California’s East Bay Community Energy will purchase energy from the Idemitsu Renewables project.
San José Clean Energy, Terra-Gen collaborate on solar and storage and time-based delivery
The electricity generated by the Kern Solar and Battery Storage Project will be delivered to SJCE between 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. every day, in order to support grid reliability, reduce reliance on emitting plants, and combatting peak demand difficulties.
Sunrise brief: Georgia Power RFP seeks 1 GW of renewables
Also on the rise: Canadian Solar wins 52 MW project with Colombia Ministry of Energy, and a Solar co-op launches in the Twin Cities.
Community Choice Aggregation provides leverage for better electricity prices, access to solar
Seven states have passed community choice aggregation laws, connecting consumers to alternative energy suppliers through their local governments.
Leeward Renewable signs PPA for 72 MW solar, 144 MWh storage
The project is Leeward’s fourth PPA serving customers of community choice aggregators in the Kern County area north of Los Angeles.
Rochester, New York to launch state’s largest solar community choice aggregation program
Rochester Community Power plans to provide 300 million kWh annually to 57,000 Rochester residents and small businesses, with a community solar opt-out program expected to launch in early 2022.
Sunrise brief: Lithion is building a battery manufacturing plant in Nevada
Also on the rise: a wind farm is acquired near San Francisco, and a community solar project is purchased in New York.
