Saving money is the biggest driver of residential solar adoption
A recent study by Ohio State researchers finds that cost savings and other practical benefits are the key motivators for people to adopt rooftop or community solar.
Nexamp secures $340 million refinancing for distributed solar portfolio
The developer and operator closed a $340 million private placement debt refinancing with PGIM Private Capital.
California community solar project to save income-qualified residents 20% on electric bills
The Dos Palos Clean Power project in Merced County is providing low-cost, clean energy to residents in disadvantaged communities.
California community solar bill would lower costs for all with no cost-shift
A study by Aurora Research finds that AB 1260 would bring multiple benefits to all ratepayers in California including reducing peak demand while also avoiding expensive infrastructure upgrades.
Net metering policies see significant revision in states across the U.S.
The recent 50 States of Solar report from NC Clean Energy Technology Center identifies three trends in state policy activities and the top five distributed solar actions in Q1 2025.
U.S. distributed solar grew 5.4 GW in 2024
The Institute for Local Self-Reliance study finds that five states saw increases of more than 30% in distributed solar capacity, one state grew by 50% and another doubled its capacity.
Community solar projects generate $2.1 billion in economic impact
A 5 MW community solar installation brings an average $14 million of economic activity into the local community and supports 100 jobs, according to a report by the Coalition for Community Solar Access.
Fourteen rooftop community solar projects come online in Maryland
Solar Landscape completed 6.6 MW of community solar projects that are part of a 57 project development plan.
Solar developer Emeren evaluates buyout, CEO steps down
Emeren Group specializes in community and utility-scale solar and energy storage project development, construction and financing.
SolarBank awarded $1 million in state incentives for New York landfill solar project
The community solar project near Syracuse received NY-SUN incentives for the construction-ready solar project.
