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No Roof, No Problem: How to Become a Solar Customer Without Installing Rooftop Solar Panels

July 23, 2024 admin 0 Comments clean power, community choice aggregators, community solar, seia, solar cells, Solar energy, solar energy industries association (seia), solar leasing, solar panels

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Sat, 20 Jul 2024 22:55:47 +0000

In 2023, a record 800,000 Americans added solar to their homes. With increasing pressure on family budgets and the U.S. electricity grid, more Americans are turning to solar to take control of their energy needs. While not everyone can put a solar array on their roof, renters, condo owners, low-to-moderate income … [continued]

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Brighter Tomorrow Act Paves Way For More Solar Investment in Maryland

July 22, 2024 admin 0 Comments brighter tomorrow act, community solar, credits, Legal & Regulatory, MARYLAND, power, Solar

Credit to Author: Thomas Prevas| Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2024 14:50:36 +0000

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore in May of this year signed the Brighter Tomorrow Act into law. The measure expands the solar facilities that qualify for subsidy, and improve the level […]

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Success Story—Working with Co-ops to Increase Community Solar Access

July 16, 2024 admin 0 Comments clean power, community solar, policy & politics, Solar energy

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Fri, 12 Jul 2024 17:40:56 +0000

Community solar projects provide individuals and communities who might not otherwise be able to afford or install solar panels the opportunity to benefit from solar energy without having to own a roof or provide upfront capital. But the majority—approximately three quarters—of U.S. community solar projects are concentrated in four states: … [continued]

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Over 130 Wendy’s Restaurants Enroll In Community Solar Program

July 14, 2024 admin 0 Comments ampion, clean power, community solar, INTERVIEWS, recs, renewable energy credits, Solar energy, wendy's

Credit to Author: Jake Richardson| Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2024 15:10:04 +0000

About a week ago, Cynthia posted a renewable energy and EV roundup. In it, she mentioned that some Wendy’s restaurants have enrolled in a community solar power and renewable energy credits program with Ampion. There was a social media post on LinkedIn about it too, so it seemed like an … [continued]

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Community Solar Benefits Renters & Low Income Communities

July 11, 2024 admin California, clean power, community solar, Illinois, lawrence berkeley national laboratory (lbnl), national renewable energy lab (nrel), New York, Oregon, rooftop solar, Solar energy

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Mon, 08 Jul 2024 16:35:17 +0000

A June study by researchers from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory that analyzed data from 11 states found people who adopt community solar are 6.1 times more likely to live in multifamily buildings, are 4.4 times more likely to rent, and earn 23% less annual income than rooftop solar adopters, who tend to be more wealthy. In … [continued]

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Bridging The Solar Energy Gap Through Federal Assistance Programs

June 30, 2024 admin clean power, community solar, grid, national renewable energy laboratory (nrel), nrel, policy & politics, rooftop solar, Solar energy, us solar, us solar energy

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2024 09:49:34 +0000

NREL Supported the Development of New U.S. Department of Energy Resources to Expand the Reach of Solar Energy Through Assistance Funds for Low-Income Households Solar Deployment Through WAP and LIHEAP The number of residential solar photovoltaics (PV) installations continues to increase across the United States. But that increase is … [continued]

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New Battery Center in South Carolina, Athens Wants Electric Taxis, Solar Cleans Up Wine Country in Australia — News Roundup

June 28, 2024 admin ATHENS, Australia, batteries, clean power, clean transport, community solar, concentrating solar power, detroit, electric cars, electric taxis, electric trucks, Electric vehicles, Energy Storage, ev charging, ev charging stations, exxonmobil, Greece, lithium, lithium-ion batteries, mass transit / public transit, meyer burger, Michigan, mobility house, motorcycles + scooters, netherlands, sandia national laboratories, schneider electric, sk on, sodium-ion batteries, Solar energy, SOUTH CAROLINA

Credit to Author: Cynthia Shahan| Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2024 15:26:10 +0000

The green revolution is accelerating in Athens! By 2026, the city hopes to have ten times as many electric taxis on the road as there currently are. There are currently 13,661 taxis in Athens, and only 100 of them are electric. In solar news, a ramp-up of solar module production … [continued]

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Solar Neighborhoods in Detroit Choose Lightstar to Illuminate the Future with Innovative Neighborhood Agrivoltaic Solar

June 28, 2024 admin Agriculture, agrivoltaics, cities, clean power, community solar, detroit, Michigan, policy & politics, press releases, Solar energy

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Tue, 25 Jun 2024 16:59:35 +0000

Through the Detroit Climate Strategy, the City of Detroit and the Mayor’s office have made progress toward sustainability. The plan, which was shaped by feedback from thousands of residents, stipulates that the city must switch to clean, renewable energy by 2034. “The Neighborhood Solar initiative is the first step toward … [continued]

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Ampion, Wendy’s Announce Community Solar Deal for Restaurants

June 28, 2024 admin ampion, commercial and industrial, community solar, power, recs, renewable energy credits, Solar, wendy's

Credit to Author: Contributed Content| Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2024 15:33:25 +0000

Community solar provider Ampion Renewable Energy is partnering with The Wendy’s Company to help Wendy’s restaurants source renewable energy. Nearly 100 company-operated restaurants and nearly 40 franchise restaurants in New […]

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U.S. DOE Welcomes New Round of Innovative Leaders to Peer-Learning Cohorts on Emerging Clean Energy Strategies

June 15, 2024 admin agrivoltaics, clean power, community solar, electric vehicle fleets, ev fleets, fleets, policy & politics, Solar energy, us department of energy (doe)

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2024 23:43:07 +0000

Participants From Municipalities, Tribes, and Community-Based Organizations Will Convene for Six Months To Learn From Each Other and Experts About Agrivoltaics, Residential Energy Efficiency Programs, and Electrifying Municipal Fleets The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced a new round of leaders from 45 entities that will collaborate on common … [continued]

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