Tag: policy
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Empowering Advocates: How to Talk about Independent Community Solar to Counter Anti-Consumer Monopoly Messaging
As momentum for clean energy grows, community solar programs have emerged as a powerful tool for reducing energy costs and promoting sustainable practices. However, monopoly utility companies often present significant challenges, using their influence to block access to these beneficial programs. It is crucial for advocates to help policymakers understand the value and mechanics of…
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New Report Shows Community Solar is a Pathway to Energy Equity
A new study from Lawrence Berkeley National Labs (LBNL) illustrates the transformative potential community solar projects have to advance energy equity. The report highlights how these projects not only democratize access to clean energy but also foster significant social and economic benefits for underserved communities. For the first time, the researchers combine household-level data from…
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What Do Artificial Intelligence and Community Solar Have in Common? Consistency and Equity.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing various industries, and the solar energy sector is no exception. As solar companies strive to optimize their operations and enhance customer satisfaction, AI offers innovative solutions to predict and plan for customer needs more effectively. This technological advancement is particularly significant for community solar projects, where managing subscriber bases and…
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What do dairy cows and community solar have in common?
Community solar is going to power six locally run dairy farms in Vermont thanks to two recently completed projects developed on underutilized land. The Vermont dairy industry itself generates over $2.2 billion annually, but increasingly thin margins are leading local farmers to seek out new ways to compete without losing use of any of their…
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Stateline.org: “Can’t install your own solar panels? Some areas let you join a community project.”
Recent news article makes the clear case why Indiana needs independent community solar here.
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Do You Live in Southwest Indiana? Join Community Solar Advocates on May 4 for the Evansville Solar Congress
Join the Solar Revolution in Evansville! Discover how solar energy could lower your energy costs at the Evansville Solar Congress on May 4. Find out about local solar incentives and community solar benefits for those without their own panels.
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New Virginia Community Solar Law Reflects Compromise and Makes Incremental Progress
Bringing more clean energy into the mix is a good thing, but Hoosiers for Community Solar hopes Indiana will go beyond utility-owned community solar to ensure everyone can harness the power of the sun.
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Can Indiana Do Better Than 33rd Place in New Wallethub “Green” State Ranking?
According to a new Wallethub study, Indiana ranks as one of the least “green” states in the nation. Could statewide, independent community solar policy help elevate our rating?
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Pennsylvania community solar legislation moves forward in House with promise of clean energy for renters
Community solar legislation is on the move in Pennsylvania after legislation cleared the House of Representatives last week by a 111-99 vote.
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Utility Dive: “Utilities must come clean about the full value of community solar”
“But if we’re going to harness the benefits of community solar, we need the utilities to stop spreading misinformation about costs and come clean about the value these projects bring to the grid.”