21 MW community solar program launched in Maryland
CleanChoice Energy’s new program will provide access to community solar for PEPCO and Baltimore Gas and Electric customers, as a part of the new Maryland Community Solar Pilot Program.
Arcadia Power raises $25 million to extend community solar and energy platform
The company looks to add engineers and data scientists to expand its renter-focused platform offering electricity discounts via access to community wind and solar power installations.
Illinois SREC administrator approved, community solar gathers steam
The Illinois Commerce Commission has approved a program administrator for its adjustable block grant program under the Future Energy Jobs Act, while the state’s community solar market gathers momentum
84 gigawatts of community solar, and the plan to get there
GTM Research has delivered its vision for the future of community solar through 2030: delivering opinions on the policy, structure, finance and innovation needed to move the market forward.
Community Solar spurns New York’s VDER, seeks a return to net metering
The New York State Assembly has passed a bill which would temporarily put a hold on the alternative valuation of electricity from community solar projects and re-institute net metering for three years. The companion bill currently sits in Senate Rules Committee.
Illinois REC prices published for distributed generation, community solar
The Illinois Power Agency published its renewable energy credit prices for upcoming auctions for the Adjustable Block and Illinois Solar For All programs.
Strata Solar to build largest solar power plant in Washington
The 28 MW-DC plant is part of an upcoming commercial and industrial solar program – Solar Solect – being offered by local power company Avista Utilities. The state expects to triple total solar capacity by the end of 2020.
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.
