The home is becoming a grid resource as solar, storage, EV charging and flexible loads replace simple export credits.
BC Hydro’s change to net metering looks, at first glance, like another rooftop solar fight. The old Rate Schedule 1289 is closing to new customers on July 1, 2026, and new self-generation customers will move to Rate Schedule 2289, where excess generation is paid at 10¢/kWh in the billing cycle … [continued]
Leading nonprofit and clean energy advisor collaborate to lower energy costs and reduce carbon emissions in Illinois. Trinity Services and Common Energy today announced a partnership to support five community solar projects across the greater Chicago area. Trinity Services is a nonprofit organization serving over 6,800 adults and children with … [continued]
I wrote an article last week about how it’s much cheaper to charge my electric car than people think, or electric cars in general. I knew this would be the logical followup article. We don’t have solar, since we live in a townhouse where we don’t have control over our … [continued]
Arcadia, the energy intelligence platform for businesses, announced this month that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire ENGIE Impact, the Utility Expense and Data Management, Energy Procurement, and Sustainability Advising arm of ENGIE. The strategic transaction combines ENGIE Impact’s global operational scale and 30-year track record with … [continued]
As frequent readers of clean energy news, we all know what community solar power is, and it’s a great source of clean electricity for people who may not be able to afford their own home solar power. Not all people have their own homes to install rooftop or ground-mounted solar … [continued]
Manila Electric Company, commonly known as Meralco, is the largest private electric distribution utility in the Philippines, serving Metro Manila and surrounding provinces with a franchise area that covers more than seven million customers. Its role is comparable to a regulated distribution utility in the United States, responsible for delivering … [continued]
Despite the sharp U-turn in federal energy policy, the community solar movement continues to grow in the US.
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland — Yesterday the Maryland General Assembly passed the Utility RELIEF Act (HB 1532/SB 841) after House and Senate leaders came to a compromise agreement on the energy omnibus bill. The bill now goes to Governor Wes Moore’s desk for his signature. Solar trade groups issued the following statements in … [continued]
SAN FRANCISCO — Yesterday the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) issued a proposed decision in the Community Solar Proceeding (A.22-05-022) that virtually ensures that no community solar projects will be developed at a time when the state is facing surging energy prices. Following is a statement from Stephanie Doyle, California … [continued]
Local small-scale community solar arrays continue to expand in the US, providing ratepayers with relief from high electricity bills.
