Tag: indiana
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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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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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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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Could community solar help fund local public schools?
Public school enrollment is predicted to decline in most states, including Indiana, over the next decade. Many school districts also are facing a fiscal cliff caused by the coming end of pandemic-related federal funding. Long story short: Public schools may need more money. Could small, localized community solar projects be a potential budget solution? Check…
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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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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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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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Friday Flashback to Indiana Renewable Energy Day: Munster Environmental Club Advocates for Community Solar
Remember back in February when the Indiana Statehouse positively buzzed with energy – the renewable kind! Indiana’s Renewable Energy Day was in full swing, and the enthusiasm and determination of activists from across the state was infectious. A group of young people who made the trek from Northwest Indiana weren’t just there to check a…