Month: October 2023

According to data from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), more new solar was installed in the United States in the first eight months of 2023 than any other energy source — fossil fuel or renewable. In its latest monthly “Energy Infrastructure Update” report (with data through August 31, 2023), FERC records that solar provided …

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A community solar project by New Energy Equity. The N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC) released its Q3 2023 edition of “The 50 States of Solar.” The quarterly series provides insights on state regulatory and legislative discussions and actions on distributed solar policy, with a focus on net metering, distributed solar valuation, community solar, residential …

Report finds more states incentivizing low-income community solar Read More »

Haven Energy, a climate tech company that is accelerating the adoption of home battery systems, has announced the launch of its virtual power plant (VPP), available now to all California homeowners who have energy storage. Enrolling in Haven’s VPP program will help people improve the resilience of their community, earn income from their stored energy during …

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Qcells today officially announced the completion of its Dalton, Georgia, factory expansion. The company added 2 GW of solar panel manufacturing capacity to Dalton, bringing the site’s full output to more than 5.1 GW. The Qcells Dalton campus is now the largest solar panel manufacturing site in the Western Hemisphere, and it is the first …

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Affordable multifamily properties can now access the benefits of solar for their residents, thanks to Connecticut’s expansion of the definition of a residential customer as it relates to solar energy generation through Public Act No. 21-48. To better serve these families, the Connecticut Green Bank plans to expand its Solar Marketplace Assistance Program (Solar MAP) …

Connecticut solar rule change gives affordable multifamily properties access to Residential Tariff Read More »

The Orleans County Cornell Cooperative Extension (OCCCE) has announced its plan to bring solar power to its facility — supporting its ongoing programming throughout the county which aids local youth and families. The 24.64-kW solar array will generate 29,145 kWh of electricity annually for the facility. “We are thrilled to be going solar and taking …

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