Illinois includes small utilities in final state renewable energy plan
The state’s Commerce Commission has approved the Illinois Power Agency’s Long-Term Renewable Resources Procurement Plan, reversing earlier exclusion of small utility participation. The plan promises to build a gigawatt-scale solar market in Illinois.
Seminole delivers 770 MW of renewable energy with $1.48 billion deployed
The company started financing renewables in 2009, with a focus on 1-20 MW projects representing an investment of $2-35 million.
Strata Solar expands into rooftop, community solar asset ownership
The North Carolina developer has followed its expansion into commercial rooftop development, by adding asset ownership tools to the corporate customer sale process.
Few major revisions in Illinois renewable energy plan
The Illinois Commerce Commission issued a draft order of the Illinois Energy Agency’s renewable energy plan with few major changes as the April 3 deadline for a final order nears.
Maine Senate fights back with bill to fix solar policies
A bill which would return an essential feature of the state’s net metering policy has passed the Maine Senate, but has a long road ahead of it.
RMI: Community solar market could reach $30 billion
Long rumored to be a market the industry needed to exploit, RMI says challenging – but fixable – barriers remain.
More community solar planned for the Cornhusker State
Fremont, Nebraska, is asking for proposals for a community solar project less than a week after Omaha revealed the structure of its planned community solar program.
New York sanctions larger community solar projects
The Empire State’s Public Service Commission will now allow projects up to 5 MW to participate in the program, from 2 MW previously.
NextEra Energy Resources adds to Minnesota community solar boom
Five new projects bring the developer’s community solar portfolio to 66 MW and continues the state’s position as a leader in the space.
Massachusetts lands first community solar+storage project
Sterling (Massachusetts) Municipal Light Department has paired a 1 MW-AC rooftop solar installation with a 1 MW/2 MWh energy storage system to provide clean energy to the town.
