Why Pennsylvania’s efforts to legalize community solar might make a breakthrough
After nearly a decade of failed legislation, a coalition of community solar advocates are making headway in an effort to support community solar in Pennsylvania. Vote Solar’s Elowyn Corby spoke about what makes this year different and why they decided to feel comfortable when the bill was amended to include natural gas.
RFP Alert: Michigan Solar for All seeks low-income residential and community solar
Michigan is distributing nearly $9 million in grants for pilot projects for rooftop solar and residential-serving community solar projects 5 MW or under.
New York redirects surplus solar funds after 10 GW distributed solar goal
NYSERDA will reinvest 36% of the surplus ($150 million) back into the NY-Sun program on the condition that the funds be used for solar projects that directly benefit low-income customers.
Mississippi lifts suspension on solar incentives for schools, low-income homes
The Mississippi Public Service Commission unanimously voted to lift the stay after the state government did not receive any Solar for All funding from the federal government.
Five years of Illinois Solar for All
The average per kilowatt cost declined among Illinois Solar for All projects that went online in recent years.
RFI alert: Partners sought for 107 MW of community solar projects
Groundswell seeks project developers, solar installers, O&M providers and others to partner on 200 kW to 500 MW community solar installations through its Southeast Rural Power program.
EPA unfreezes $7 billion Solar for All grant program
The announcement comes after the EPA instantly froze the funds last month.
U.S. community solar jumps 35%, but faces future uncertainty
A recent report by Wood Mackenzie and the Coalition for Community Solar Access finds that 1.7 GW of community solar was installed in the U.S. in 2024.
The urgent call to support Tribal energy initiatives
The Solar for All program promised not only to power homes with solar energy, but to rekindle the economies and train a workforce in some of America’s most disadvantaged communities.
Sunrise brief: EPA seeks to “instantly terminate” $20 billion in clean energy grants
Also on the rise: California Energy Commission announces $55 million in funding to build out EV charger network. Enphase expands virtual power plant programs in U.S, Canada, Puerto Rico. And more.
