FPL to double U.S. community solar capacity
After announcing the biggest utility-led solar buildout in the country to date, the company turned around, said “hold my beer,” and announced the largest community solar program in the nation.
Energy Freedom rings in South Carolina
The South Carolina House has passed the Energy Freedom Act, which gives net metering support through the summer of 2021, aims to develop programs for C&I as well community solar, and seeks utility consistency in dealing with large solar projects.
Solar for low-income of all shapes and sizes
The Low Income Energy Issues Forum has released a new report focused on improving the availability and benefits of community solar for financially-limited customers. The working group identified five different models that can be used to join different ways to best open community solar to customers of all incomes.
pvMB 1/24/19: New Mexico has a community solar bill, Berkshire Hathaway enters the lithium game and more…
Hello, happy Thursday and welcome to the pv magazine USA morning brief. Today we’ll be taking a look at Fitch Ratings downgrading the Solar Star project, the question of if the public is willing to pay to help fix climate change, and a really cool video about Colorado’s largest battery.
pvMB 1/23/19: NYSEIA names Shyam Mehta as new ED, S-5! defends its patent, and more…
Happy Wednesday and welcome to the pv magazine USA morning brief. Today we’ll be looking at SunShare completing 100 MW of community solar, low-income customer representatives being blocked from speaking in LG&E’s rate case, PNM saying a 50% RPS is doable and everything else on the day’s solar slate.
Cleared for launch: NJ regulators approve 225 MW of community solar
The state’s first community solar pilot program is a biggie, with expectations for New Jersey’s community solar potential growing by the day.
Seven steps to community solar
Vote Solar and the Interstate Renewable Energy Council together have developed a list of actions to guide utilities as they develop community solar programs.
New York State is hitting its community solar stride
The Empire State has seen its installed solar capacity increase 1,000 fold since 2011, due in part to the next-man-up nature of the state’s community solar industry.
Minnesota community solar reaches 400 MW milestone
By adding over 100 MW in the last 5 months, the nation’s leading community solar program keeps growing, with no signs of slowing down.
2018 National Solar Tour of Homes largest in event’s history
With over 400 participants, the 2018 National Solar Tour of Homes has blossomed under a partnership between Solar United Neighbors and the American Solar Energy Society.
