Tag: solar for all
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Indiana Ranks 10th in the Nation for Solar Growth in 2024: A Bright Future for Renewable Energy
In 2024, Indiana emerged as a national leader in solar energy growth, securing the 10th spot in the United States for new solar capacity additions. This remarkable achievement underscores the state’s commitment to renewable energy and its potential to transform its energy landscape. A significant contributor to this growth is the Mammoth Solar project, located…
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Indiana’s Solar Future in Limbo? What’s Next for Solar Opportunities Indiana and Community Solar
In recent years, Indiana has witnessed growing enthusiasm for integrating solar energy into its communities, with a focus on helping ensure energy equality in low-income neighborhoods. Last year, the Solar Opportunities Indiana (SOI) program emerged as a beacon of hope, aiming to improve access to clean energy and foster environmental equality across the state. However,…
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NPR: “Why the U.S. government is spending $7 billion on solar for low-income homes”
Sometimes a news story comes along that has the perfect headline and offers the perfect explanation for why community solar is so needed across our country—and in Indiana—right now. NPR recently published a piece on federal funding available through the “Solar for All” program that will help ensure low-income residents have access to solar energy…
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A familiar refrain? States are getting funding for community solar—but they might not be able to use it.
Indiana isn’t alone facing hurdles potentially deploying millions of dollars in new federal funding aimed at helping low- and middle-income households access the benefits of solar energy. Wisconsin leaders are celebrating a $62 million grant from the Biden administration to help install solar power in homes and in community projects. But there’s a catch: Those…
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Columbus Republic: “Grant will energize an array of solar in Columbus”
Indiana received welcome news on Earth Day this year that our state will soon receive more than $100 million in federal funding to help bring solar energy to low- and middle-income Hoosiers. This recent editorial in the Columbus Republic sums up why this funding is so important for the future of our state: Solar power…
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WRTV: “City of Indianapolis expanding access to solar energy through federal grants”
WRTV in Indianapolis recently ran a great story about how Indiana’s funding from the Solar for All program will be used by the city to build a community solar on the Southeast side: “The main idea of community solar is that it creates equitable access to solar projects,” Lindsay Trameri with the Indianapolis Office of…
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Solar for All? Federal Investment in Indiana Will Help Low-Income Hoosier Families
The White House and the EPA made a big splash on Earth Day with their announcement of $7 billion in funding to make sure solar energy is available to low-income families. The Solar for All funding is the jump-start we need to ensure equitable access to solar energy and to get the transition to clean…
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BREAKING: Feds Announce Solar For All Grants, Indiana Awarded $117 Million
Under the $7 billion Solar for All program, the 60 selected applicants will create new or expand existing low-income solar programs, which will enable over 900,000 households in low-income and disadvantaged communities to benefit from distributed solar energy.
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Turning Trash into Treasure: How Community Solar Could Breathe New Life into Landfills
Building community solar farms on landfills presents a potential a win-win proposition, especially in states like Indiana.
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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.