Minnesota’s automated solar permitting bill stagnates as deadline approaches
With Minnesota’s permitting process hindering rooftop solar growth, a bill to adopt automated solar permitting lingers in the state house.
Solar installers find Illinois a ‘nightmare to operate in’
Despite its many solar incentives, the Illinois solar market is challenged by red tape, arduous permitting processes and lack of standardization, according to a recent report.
Rooftop solar powers facility, empowers workers in Kansas
Faith Technologies Incorporated installed a 2.16 MW solar project on its facility’s roof using UL 3741’s approach to meeting the National Electrical Code.
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.
Utility profits grow along with anti-rooftop solar action
The Center for Biodiversity evaluated six investor-owned utilities for recent activities, earnings and demonstrated attitude toward distributed clean energy.
Why rooftop solar?
California solar homeowner believes the main importance of rooftop solar is that electricity is produced where it is consumed, but it offers several additional advantages.
Over 75% of surveyed homeowners view solar as a good investment
A survey from Aurora Solar showed increased interest in rooftop solar and growing concerns about electric grid outages.
Clean energy company powers New Orleans service center with rooftop solar
Aggreko expects newly installed rooftop solar panels to provide over 92% of the facility’s power needs, generating 258 kWh annually and saving the company almost $24,000 a year in electricity costs.
D.C. metro area community solar project spans 700,000 square feet of rooftop
The 6.1 MW rooftop community solar project is among the largest of its kind, bringing local solar power to community subscribers while conserving land use.
U.S. Army completes third phase of Fort Riley solar project
One of the largest renewable energy projects in Kansas, the solar installations will power 40% of Fort Riley’s needs.
