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Day: December 14, 2023

CPUC Provides Grant Funding For Digital Inclusion

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), in an ongoing commitment to Broadband For All, has approved grants to help advance broadband access and digital literacy across the state. The CPUC approved $6.7 million in California Advanced Services Fund (CASF) Broadband Adoption Account grant funding for 21 digital inclusion grants to the following grantees: California Emerging …

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Ohio community solar bill to move forward with Substitute Bill and Hearing

Cleveland area high school students show support for Ohio House Bill 197. Ohio legislators released a substitute bill for House Bill 197, the Community Solar Pilot Program, on Dec. 13. The updated version will address previous concerns and allow the bill to move forward through the state legislature. Solar United Neighbors attended sponsor testimony for …

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CPUC Eliminates Last Remaining Utility Subsidies for New Construction of Buildings Using Natural Gas

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today eliminated electric line extension subsidies for new construction building projects that use natural gas and/or propane in addition to electricity. The changes will take effect on July 1, 2024, to give the builder community adequate time to prepare for the change and adjust their operations accordingly. This decision …

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Energy justice group awarded 9 MW of Illinois community solar projects

Last week, the Illinois Power Agency (IPA) announced its Community-Driven Community Solar Project selection results for program year 2023-2024. The agency selected the Green Energy Justice Cooperative (GEJC), a consumer-owned clean energy cooperative launched by Blacks in Green (BIG) and core partners, to develop three projects at 3 MWDC each, totaling 9 MW of solar …

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EDP Renewables launches ‘Close the Loop’ solar recycling program

EDP Renewables North America has announced the launch of its Close the Loop Program focused on keeping the environment front and center through more efficient use of resources and materials, promoting solutions that extend product lifecycle and ensuring responsibility for product materials and assets. The announcement comes on the heels of the company’s partnership with SOLARCYCLE, an advanced technology-based solar recycling …

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Summit Ridge Energy and ComEd complete 8.7-MW Illinois community solar portfolio

ComEd and Summit Ridge Energy announced the completion of three community solar projects in Dekalb County, Illinois. This increases the number of community solar projects in ComEd’s northern Illinois region to 103, of which nearly 40% have been developed by Summit Ridge. The projects will enable ComEd customers to save money on their electric bills …

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Catalyze inaugurates 2 community solar projects in New York

Catalyze has placed two new community solar facilities, totaling more than 12 MWdc, into operations in Lancaster, New York. The first site is a 6.63 MWdc community solar project with Finger Lakes Health as the anchor commercial utility off-taker. The second 6.06 MWdc site will offer remote net crediting, providing an additional opportunity for the …

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Record-breaking Q3 for U.S. energy storage deployment

The recent surge in energy storage installations in the U.S. is seen in both residential and grid-scale sectors, while commercial and industrial saw a slight decline quarter-on-quarter, according to the recent Wood Mackenzie and American Clean Power Association (ACP) US Energy Storage Monitor report The cumulative volume installed across all sectors between Q1 and Q3 …

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National Grid Renewables starts construction on largest solar project in Kentucky

On December 14, National Grid Renewables announced the start of construction on its Unbridled Solar project located in Henderson and Webster Counties, Kentucky. At 160 MW, Unbridled is anticipated to be the largest producer of clean, solar energy in the state once it reaches operations in 2024. “We’re both proud and excited to be constructing …

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