Category: News
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YEPT: Everything You’ve Always Wanted to Know about Community Solar
This piece was originally published by the Youth Environmental Press Team, which elevates the voices of middle school, high school and college journalists writing about the environment and the climate crisis. The author is a rising Sophomore at Indiana University. While it is normally YEPT’s mission to publish middle and high school writers, we occasionally…
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Indiana’s Rooftop Goldmine: Why Net Metering and Community Solar Are Key to a Reliable Energy Future
Big-box rooftops hold untapped solar potential—but without strong net metering and community solar policies, most Hoosiers will be left out of Indiana’s renewable energy opportunity.
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Republican-Led States Are Embracing Community Solar. Indiana Should Be Next.
Across the country, Republican lawmakers are charting a new course on clean energy policy—and they’re doing it with community solar. A recent Canary Media article highlights a surprising and important trend: in red states like Georgia, Missouri, Iowa and Ohio, GOP legislators are pushing for community solar programs that give residents, farmers and small businesses…
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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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Community Solar Success Stories: Corporate Partnerships Can Transform Local Communities
Community solar projects can be a powerful way to bring clean, renewable energy to local communities while creating economic and social benefits. A recent collaboration between Walmart and Nexamp to develop 31 community solar projects across five U.S. states is a great example of what’s possible when corporate leaders invest in renewable energy partnerships. These…
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Top 5 Things You Need to Know About Community Solar in Indiana
Community solar is a powerful tool to drive clean energy, economic growth, and inclusivity in Indiana.
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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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Brand names get in the game: More than 100 Wendy’s restaurants running on community solar
When we talk about community solar, we typically only talk about developments that will help residential energy customers and small businesses. But what if community solar projects also involved household brand names? Those projects are happening across the country. Here’s an example from a fast food giant that’s got stores from coast to coast: Over…
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Solar Power World: “Community solar can help affordable housing residents fight inflation”
Don’t miss this great column from Bruce Stewart, President and CEO of Perch Energy, on how community solar can help low-income residents lower their energy bills: Tens of thousands of households and businesses are already subscribed to community solar projects, and they’re saving money on their electricity bills and contributing to a less fossil fuel-dependent…