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New Jersey moves to increase energy storage to rein in costs

In conjunction with a separate bill to increase community solar projects, New Jersey Gov. Murphy signed legislation into law that will increase the state’s energy storage without new costs for ratepayers.

New Jersey to expand community solar by 3 GW

With skyrocketing electric rates, New Jersey Gov. Murphy signed a new law to more than triple the capacity it currently has online and in the pipeline.

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States take closer look at value of solar, net metering policies

The NC Clean Energy Technology Center identifies notable state policy trends and actions for distributed solar states took during Q2 2025.

Minnesota court rules to cut community solar savings

MnSEIA called the ruling to retroactively switch Minnesota’s community solar subscribers to a model favoring Xcel “a severe blow for Minnesotans” that will have far-reaching financial consequences.

Oregon takes aim at utility pushback against independent solar projects

The law aims to make utilities operate in line with the public interest by implementing incentives and penalties related to community solar, microgrids, and other types of clean energy generation.

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ComEd flips the switch on Chicagoland rooftop community solar portfolio

The project is the first of 45 rooftop community solar projects owned by Prologis that will serve ComEd’s northern Illinois area.

Nexamp self-performs grid interconnection construction to accelerate solar project

The community solar company took interconnection work into its own hands, rather than relying on the electric utility. The company said it reduces both time and cost to self-perform the work.

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Georgia Power agrees to give community solar a path forward

Following years of pushback from a utility that was “adamantly opposed” to community solar, Georgia Power agreed to work “in good faith” to enable a path forward for community solar and Solar for All.

Investments in community solar continue despite federal headwinds

A $275 million tax equity investment will go toward between 25 and 30 community solar projects across five states.

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Agrivoltaic community solar facility is now operational in Maryland

The Lime Kiln solar project, part of the Maryland Community Solar Program, will serve area residents while also providing sheep pasture and pollinator habitat.

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