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Tag: community solar

  • Three takeaways from SEPA’s community solar report

    Community solar projects could give millions of U.S. households access to clean energy, according to a new report from the Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) and Shelton Group. The potential market for these projects — which allow consumers to buy a portion of the power from a single, larger solarRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • $80,000 grant awarded to expand community solar program in New England

    The Energy Clinic at the Institute for Energy and the Environment (IEE) at Vermont Law School announced an $80,000 grant from The John Merck Fund, enabling faculty and student clinicians to expand the reach of their community solar work throughout New England. The grant, which covers a 12-month period, fundsRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • First Solar books big utility-scale community solar deployment

    Utility-scale solar powerhouse First Solar says it has sales bookings of 121 MW DC of advanced technology thin film modules that will be used in utility-based community solar installations in the United States. First Solar did not disclose the owner or offtaker of the projects, many of which are still in development andRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • New community solar array installed in Colorado, via Fronius, GRID Alternatives

    Fronius, a leading string inverter manufacturer, joined GRID Alternatives Colorado (GRID) and Holy Cross Energy in the Roaring Fork Valley to help install a community solar array that will lower electricity bills for local families in need. The project is part of a statewide partnership between the Colorado Energy OfficeRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Community Solar Legal Primer: From project structure to consumer protection

    Community solar, a type of project in which multiple consumers support a shared PV system, is growing in popularity. Since the first community solar program was launched in 2006, 13 states and the District of Columbia have adopted legislation to facilitate the deployment of community solar projects. In total, approximatelyRead More — Solar Builder magazine