November 25, 2024

Community solar

TurningPoint
Growing Pains Continue for Maryland Community Solar Pilot
Maryland’s community solar pilot program continues to face challenges, with only 59 MW of capacity online, one-tenth of the 600 MW allowed.
TVA
NJ Faces Challenges as Solar Sector Hits 4 GW
New Jersey’s solar sector will need to significantly ramp up the pace of installations to reach the state’s goal of 12.2 GW by 2030.
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NJ Celebrates Completion of First Phase 2 Community Solar Project
New Jersey officials celebrated the completion of a key community solar project, even as its program continues to experience growing pains.
DC Green Bank
‘Dragonscale’ Solar Shingles Will Power DC Community Solar Project
The “dragonscale” solar shingles that power Google’s massive campus in Silicon Valley will soon produce power on the rooftop of a multifamily building in D.C.
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Maryland Bills Could Boost Community Solar, Local Resilience, Clean Trucks
Community solar projects in Maryland could get bigger and get a break in property taxes thanks to two bills approved by the state’s General Assembly.
Solar Landscape
New Jersey Solar Pipeline Surges While Installations Drop
A healthy project pipeline notwithstanding, New Jersey has dropped in solar industry rankings for annual new capacity, from No. 9 in 2019 to 20th in 2021.
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Maryland Clean Energy Bills Pass 1st Hurdle on Crossover Day
With less than three weeks to go until the end of the session, Maryland legislators have advanced several significant clean energy bills.
BARC Electric Cooperative
Advocates Offer Compromise on Minimum Charge for Virginia Shared Solar
Solar advocates offered a compromise as Dominion stood its ground in the latest filings over the minimum charge for participants in shared solar projects.
Snohomish County PUD
New Washington Law Gives Low-income Residents Solar Access
Washington lawmakers passed a bill to provide low-income residents access to solar energy through community-based projects.
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Conn. Advocates Seek ‘Upgrades’ to 2008 Climate Law
Environmental advocates in Connecticut want to update state climate laws to follow the lead of neighboring states in the Northeast.

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