Community Solar

"Solar Panels Palo Alto" by Richard Masoner / Cyclelicious is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.

Third Party Public Developers Are Taking On Solar Projects In States

Do you live in a town that doesn’t have access to solar incentive programs? Perhaps a program like the Solar Marketplace Assistance Program Plus (Solar MAP+) might be a model for your community. It is a good fit for towns or cities that don’t have the tools, resources, or experience … [continued]

NREL researchers helped develop resources for program implementers to assess which solar implementation pathways to pursue, including rooftop solar, community solar, solar water heaters, and intergovernmental program partnerships. Illustration by NREL

Courts Step In To Protect Citizens When Government Refuses To Do Its Job

The courts are increasingly being asked to make decisions the Congress and the Executive refuse to make to protect the citizens of the US.

ChatGPT and DALL-E generated image of a panoramic cityscape view showing a variety of buildings with solar panels installed on their rooftops.

The #1 Reason Why The Solar Industry Has A Trustworthiness Gap? Costs! Part Two

Our recent CleanTechnica survey revealed that consumers have concerns about the various costs connected with solar installations. In this second part of the two-part series, we explore more reasons why trustworthiness continues to plague the industry — with input from our CleanTechnica readers. Idealistic future cost savings. Reader 6: “When I … [continued]

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Expanding Solar Power In Rural & Working-Class Communities

Reactivate, American Farmland Trust, and Edelen Renewables Community Solar recently announced a new partnership: Farmers Powering Communities (FPC). The mission of Farmers Powering Communities is: “Bringing together those working to feed the planet with those working to power America.” The goal is to install 500 MW of community solar power … [continued]