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  • Connecticut to advance community solar program legislation

    Community solar is really capturing the imagination of state decision-makers lately. Connecticut is the most recent example with its General Assembly’s Energy & Technology Committee approving Senate Bill 336, which will establish Connecticut’s first statewide community solar program. This legislation will enable equitable access to solar energy for Connecticut residentsRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Connecticut to advance community solar program legislation

    Community solar is really capturing the imagination of state decision-makers lately. Connecticut is the most recent example with its General Assembly’s Energy & Technology Committee approving Senate Bill 336, which will establish Connecticut’s first statewide community solar program. This legislation will enable equitable access to solar energy for Connecticut residentsRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Details on DTE Energy’s plan to double renewable energy capacity over five years

    DTE Energy has submitted its 2018 Renewable Energy Plan to the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) proposing approximately 1,000 additional MW of carbon-free electricity from new wind and solar projects in Michigan scheduled to be completed by 2022. If approved, these new renewable energy projects would drive investment of moreRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Utah passes measure to protect solar customers, extends tax credit

    Utah just passed two new laws to protect consumers and the growing solar industry in the state. 1. The consumer protection measure, Senate Bill 157, requires solar companies to provide all residential customers with a disclosure statement that summarizes key terms in an agreement. The disclosure statements were modeled onRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Colorado makes energy storage a right for homeowners

    Colorado is the 12th largest solar state in the U.S., with nearly 1,000 megawatts of cumulative solar capacity installed and ranks 9th among states for solar employment. In 2017 alone, Colorado added more than 780 solar jobs. That all looks to continue after John Hickenlooper signed new energy storage legislation thatRead More — Solar Builder magazine