Tag: community solar

  • Obama wants to give your community $100,000 to build community solar

    Since President Obama took office, solar electricity generation has increased 30 fold and solar jobs are growing 12 times faster than the rest of the economy. Last year, his administration announced a set of actions to increase access to solar and create a more inclusive workforce, and this week, theyRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • A consumer’s guide to community solar via SEIA, Coalition for Community Solar Access

    In an effort to increase consumer understanding when choosing community solar, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and the Coalition for Community Solar Access (CCSA) are debuting the Residential Consumer Guide to Community Solar. The new guide provides consumers with an overview of community solar, expert tips on how toRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Maryland PSC approves community solar pilot program

    The Maryland Public Service Commission has approved final regulations to establish a community solar pilot program in Maryland, with an emphasis on providing renewable energy benefits for low and moderate income customers. The regulations are expected to be published on July 8, 2016 in the Maryland Register and will becomeRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Apline Bank funds community solar project in Colorado to benefit low-income families

    Community solar has the power to, well, bring a community together. We see a great example of this in Silverthorne, Colo., where a first-of-its-kind partnership among private organizations and a Colorado nonprofit will bring community-shared solar power to low-income families. Alpine Bank, a locally owned and operated community bank with 38 locationsRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Clean Energy Collective adding 21 MW of new community solar in Massachusetts

    Clean Energy Collective (CEC), community solar solutions provider, sent word that it is executing the next phase of its Massachusetts development plan by adding 21 MW of new community solar projects to its existing portfolio, furthering its aim to deliver statewide access to the benefits of locally generated clean power and settingRead More — Solar Builder magazine