«Interest and engagement in the industry is growing very quickly and we expect a dozen new states to consider creation
of new community solar programs in 2017.
Not exact matches
United States
Solar Corporation («US Solar»), a leading community solar developer, announced today it has secured a project financing facility from the Alliance Fund II, LP, an affiliate of North Sky Capital which is advised by New Energy Capital Partners... Continue read
Solar Corporation («US
Solar»), a leading community solar developer, announced today it has secured a project financing facility from the Alliance Fund II, LP, an affiliate of North Sky Capital which is advised by New Energy Capital Partners... Continue read
Solar»), a leading
community solar developer, announced today it has secured a project financing facility from the Alliance Fund II, LP, an affiliate of North Sky Capital which is advised by New Energy Capital Partners... Continue read
solar developer, announced today it has secured a project financing facility from the Alliance Fund II, LP, an affiliate
of North Sky Capital which is advised by
New Energy Capital Partners... Continue reading →
«U.S.
Solar's strategy of developing grid interconnected community solar projects aligns with our focus of investing in small - scale, high quality clean energy infrastructure,» said Ian Marcus, Principal at New Energy Capital Part
Solar's strategy
of developing grid interconnected
community solar projects aligns with our focus of investing in small - scale, high quality clean energy infrastructure,» said Ian Marcus, Principal at New Energy Capital Part
solar projects aligns with our focus
of investing in small - scale, high quality clean energy infrastructure,» said Ian Marcus, Principal at
New Energy Capital Partners.
Darin Kingston
of d.light, whose profitable
solar - powered LED lanterns simultaneously address poverty, education, air pollution / toxic fumes / health risks, energy savings, carbon footprint, and more Janine Benyus, biomimicry pioneer who finds models in the natural world for everything from extracting water from fog (as a desert beetle does) to construction materials (spider silk) to designing flood - resistant buildings by studying anthills in India's monsoon climate, and shows what's possible when you invite the planet to join your design thinking team Dean Cycon, whose coffee company has not only exclusively sold organic fairly traded gourmet coffee and cocoa beans since its founding in 1993, but has funded dozens
of village - led
community development projects in the lands where he sources his beans John Kremer, whose concept
of exponential growth through «biological marketing,» just as a single kernel
of corn grows into a plant bearing thousands
of new kernels, could completely change your business strategy Amory Lovins
of the Rocky Mountain Institute, who built a near - net - zero - energy luxury home back in 1983, and has developed a scientific, economically viable plan to get the entire economy off oil, coal, and nuclear and onto renewables — while keeping and even improving our high standard
of living
Also at 11 a.m., PSC CEO Audrey Zibelman, NYSERDA President and CEO John Rhodes, Halfmoon Town Supervisor Kevin Tollisen, EnterSolar Managing Director Peyton Boswell and other officials hold a ceremonial groundbreaking to kick off construction
of the Halfmoon
Community Solar Project, the first shared renewables solar project in New York, 205 Cary Rd., Mechanicv
Solar Project, the first shared renewables
solar project in New York, 205 Cary Rd., Mechanicv
solar project in
New York, 205 Cary Rd., Mechanicville.
We educate
communities across
New York State by holding
solar workshops, where we cover the details
of solar science and the resulting industry.
During nearly two hours
of testimony in Oswego City Hall Tuesday,
community leaders and Nine Mile Point Nuclear Plant employees begged staff from
New York's Public Service Commission to support the proposed «clean energy standard» under Gov. Andrew Cuomo's goal to generate half
of the state's energy from renewable sources, like wind and
solar, by 2030.
SARANAC LAKE — The Adirondack North Country Association (ANCA) is spearheading «Solarize» campaigns targeting several North Country
communities as part
of New York State's
solar initiative.
Eugene Parker, the discoverer
of solar wind, writes in the foreword to Svensmark's
new book, The Chilling Stars: A New Theory of Climate Change, «Global warming has become a political issue both in government and in the scientific communi
new book, The Chilling Stars: A
New Theory of Climate Change, «Global warming has become a political issue both in government and in the scientific communi
New Theory
of Climate Change, «Global warming has become a political issue both in government and in the scientific
community.
New Jersey Institute
of Technology announces the availability
of a certain amount
of observing time for the
solar community at its Big Bear Solar observatory (BBSO) 1.6 - m, off - axis Goode Solar Telescope (
solar community at its Big Bear
Solar observatory (BBSO) 1.6 - m, off - axis Goode Solar Telescope (
Solar observatory (BBSO) 1.6 - m, off - axis Goode
Solar Telescope (
Solar Telescope (GST).
On Saturday, May 9, 2009, Green Mountain's Super Earth mascot, along with representatives from Green Mountain, Ballroom Marfa, and members
of the
community were on hand to celebrate Ballroom Marfa's
new solar panels.
The report credits much
of this to demand «pull - in» preceding policy changes in California, Massachusetts and
New York, as well as the growth
of community solar in Minnesota where 246 MW came online last year.
It was designed by students at the
New School and Stevens Institute
of Technology as part
of a
Solar Decathlon design competition, which partnered with the D.C. Department
of Housing and
Community Development.
NCSEA will keep our members informed about the development
of these
new utility - owned
community solar offerings while continuing to advocate for other models and varieties
of community / shared
solar across the state.
Ultimately, the demand for clean, local and affordable energy puts the
community solar industry in position to continue to invest, create
new jobs, and serve millions
of customers across the country who have been waiting for their opportunity to choose
solar.»
If properly implemented, a
community solar program can provide opportunities for everyone in
New Jersey to benefit from the savings, local investment and jobs, and environmental benefits
of solar.»
«Thanks to support from a diverse array
of advocacy groups coupled with a strong endorsement by Governor Murphy and demand from consumers across the state,
New Jersey is poised to become the seventeenth state to adopt
community solar.
«
New Jersey has long been a leader in
solar, but with over a third of households renting their homes, nearly half of housing being multifamily homes, and numerous businesses and governments with roofs unable to host a solar system, there are many people across the state who have not been able to realize the cost savings that comes from access to solar,» said Jeff Cramer, Executive Director of the Coalition for Community Solar Ac
solar, but with over a third
of households renting their homes, nearly half
of housing being multifamily homes, and numerous businesses and governments with roofs unable to host a
solar system, there are many people across the state who have not been able to realize the cost savings that comes from access to solar,» said Jeff Cramer, Executive Director of the Coalition for Community Solar Ac
solar system, there are many people across the state who have not been able to realize the cost savings that comes from access to
solar,» said Jeff Cramer, Executive Director of the Coalition for Community Solar Ac
solar,» said Jeff Cramer, Executive Director
of the Coalition for
Community Solar Ac
Solar Access.
Washington, D.C. (January 3, 2018) Coalition for
Community Solar Access (CCSA) Executive Director Jeff Cramer today issued the following statement in response to Governor Cuomo's mention of New York's new community solar program in his State of the State
Community Solar Access (CCSA) Executive Director Jeff Cramer today issued the following statement in response to Governor Cuomo's mention of New York's new community solar program in his State of the State add
Solar Access (CCSA) Executive Director Jeff Cramer today issued the following statement in response to Governor Cuomo's mention
of New York's new community solar program in his State of the State addre
New York's
new community solar program in his State of the State addre
new community solar program in his State of the State
community solar program in his State of the State add
solar program in his State
of the State address:
The bills will stabilize and expand
New Jersey's renewable market and help extend the cost - saving benefits
of solar to more families,
communities and businesses in the state.
The decision provides short term clarity to the market which will provide consumers and businesses continued access to
community solar and maintain the momentum
of new projects being built in New Yo
new projects being built in
New Yo
New York.
It also lays the foundation for the
community solar industry to invest, create new jobs, and serve millions of Illinois residents across the state who have been waiting for their chance to realize the benefits of solar energy,» said Jeff Cramer, executive director for the Coalition for Community Sola
community solar industry to invest, create new jobs, and serve millions of Illinois residents across the state who have been waiting for their chance to realize the benefits of solar energy,» said Jeff Cramer, executive director for the Coalition for Community Solar Ac
solar industry to invest, create
new jobs, and serve millions
of Illinois residents across the state who have been waiting for their chance to realize the benefits
of solar energy,» said Jeff Cramer, executive director for the Coalition for Community Solar Ac
solar energy,» said Jeff Cramer, executive director for the Coalition for
Community Sola
Community Solar Ac
Solar Access.
Today's decision also directs Commission staff to develop an interim approach to compensating
community solar customers until the
new Phase Two Value
of Distributed Energy Resources (VDER) tariff is established in early 2019.
«Coalition for
Community Solar Access (CCSA) applauds Governor Cuomo and NYSERDA for developing a ground - breaking program that brings the bill - saving benefits of community solar to low - income New
Community Solar Access (CCSA) applauds Governor Cuomo and NYSERDA for developing a ground - breaking program that brings the bill - saving benefits of community solar to low - income New Yor
Solar Access (CCSA) applauds Governor Cuomo and NYSERDA for developing a ground - breaking program that brings the bill - saving benefits
of community solar to low - income New
community solar to low - income New Yor
solar to low - income
New Yorkers.
Vote
Solar, Earthjustice, the Coalition for Community Solar Access (CCSA), the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Sunrun have been strong advocates for the legislation to grow New Jersey's renewable development, maintain more than 7,100 solar industry jobs, and expand the benefits of clean energy to more resid
Solar, Earthjustice, the Coalition for
Community Solar Access (CCSA), the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Sunrun have been strong advocates for the legislation to grow New Jersey's renewable development, maintain more than 7,100 solar industry jobs, and expand the benefits of clean energy to more resid
Solar Access (CCSA), the
Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Sunrun have been strong advocates for the legislation to grow New Jersey's renewable development, maintain more than 7,100 solar industry jobs, and expand the benefits of clean energy to more resid
Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Sunrun have been strong advocates for the legislation to grow
New Jersey's renewable development, maintain more than 7,100
solar industry jobs, and expand the benefits of clean energy to more resid
solar industry jobs, and expand the benefits
of clean energy to more residents.
Washington, D.C. (January 18, 2018)-- Today the
New York Public Service Commission (NYPSC) passed a stop - gap measure to enable continued
community solar development in three utility service territories in the face
of high customer demand.
«These
new policy resources, alongside the growing coalition
of businesses, non-profits,
community groups, and customers working to expand access to
solar, offer policymakers a clear roadmap to developing successful
community solar programs in their states.»
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«We are encouraged by the passage
of this legislation that authorizes a
community solar program in
New Jersey,» said Luis Torres, Senior Legislative Representative for Earthjustice.
CCSA's
new guide provides a roadmap
of good policy design so that
solar can shine for everyone in all 50 states,» said Marta Tomic, community solar program director for Vote S
solar can shine for everyone in all 50 states,» said Marta Tomic,
community solar program director for Vote S
solar program director for Vote
SolarSolar.
This Public Service Commission order provides much needed stability in the near term for
community solar customers and developers, at a time when a lot of clean energy regulation and policy in New York is in flux,» said Sean Garren, Northeast Senior Director for Vote S
solar customers and developers, at a time when a lot
of clean energy regulation and policy in
New York is in flux,» said Sean Garren, Northeast Senior Director for Vote
SolarSolar.
Washington, D.C. (January 26, 2018)-- Yesterday, at a hearing in the
New Jersey Legislature, there was a broad group
of community stakeholders who testified in favor
of developing a
community solar program.
Ten thousand customers is a great start, and we urge the administration and the Public Service Commission to redouble their efforts to create business - friendly policies that will allow the
community solar industry to invest, create
new jobs and serve the millions of New Yorkers across the state who have been waiting for their chance to choose solar.&raq
new jobs and serve the millions
of New Yorkers across the state who have been waiting for their chance to choose solar.&raq
New Yorkers across the state who have been waiting for their chance to choose
solar.»
Washington, DC (December 13, 2017) Momentum for development
of community solar programs nationwide is growing, aided by the release of new resources from the Coalition for Community Solar Access (CCSA), a national coalition of businesses and non-profits working to expand access to solar
community solar programs nationwide is growing, aided by the release of new resources from the Coalition for Community Solar Access (CCSA), a national coalition of businesses and non-profits working to expand access to solar for
solar programs nationwide is growing, aided by the release
of new resources from the Coalition for
Community Solar Access (CCSA), a national coalition of businesses and non-profits working to expand access to solar
Community Solar Access (CCSA), a national coalition of businesses and non-profits working to expand access to solar for
Solar Access (CCSA), a national coalition
of businesses and non-profits working to expand access to
solar for
solar for all.
Open Neighborhoods is pleased to assist
Solar Santa Monica with a
new community program to help homeowners take advantage
of up to $ 4,500 in rebates for home energy upgrades.
The Oakland - based start - up is now looking to its online
community of investors to finance its largest
solar rooftop project to date, a 487 - kW installation for the Wildwoods Convention Center in
New Jersey
The
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) today released a revised and updated version
of the
New York
Solar Guidebook to assist
communities across
New York State in navigating the siting and review processes for the development
of clean energy projects.
Community solar participants purchase individual panels or the electricity they generate and receive monthly credits on their utility bills, saving them money and extending the benefits
of clean energy to all
New Yorkers.
In June
of last year, the town
of Grand Island,
New York approved permitting for a 4.4 MW
community solar project, which is ten times larger than any other existing
community solar project.
Community solar is an efficient and affordable
new model
of solar energy that allows participants to buy a fraction
of the electricity generated at large off - site
solar facilities.
A hundred kilometres northwest
of Fredericton,
New Brunswick, a former one - room church was transformed into the Knowlesville Art and Nature Centre, a
community meeting space that now generates clean energy from its
solar roof.
Multiple
community solar projects now available to all qualified residents in the counties
of Orange and Rockland,
New York.
When you move, you can keep your share
of the
community solar project as long as your
new home is within the same service area.
This appears to assume that the requirements will be met using
community solar for a significant portion
of new homes, and these installations do not appear to counted in this number.
Community solar farms can be found in more than half of U.S. states, with Colorado, California, Massachusetts and Minnesota expected to lead the way in new community solar farm
Community solar farms can be found in more than half
of U.S. states, with Colorado, California, Massachusetts and Minnesota expected to lead the way in
new community solar farm
community solar farm capacity.
The SunPower Foundation was created to empower, inspire and motivate a
new generation
of solar energy leaders in
communities around the world.
And many
of the 18 actions on
community solar, along with 8 actions on third - party
solar ownership laws or regulations, and 4 actions on utility ownership
of distributed
solar were also aimed at finding
new ways to use
solar to meet grid needs.
As
of the last fiscal quarter, NY Green Bank had committed over $ 440 million in clean energy investments in the state, including loans
of $ 20 million to Vivint
Solar to expand power purchase agreements (PPAs) in New York, $ 12 million to Cypress Creek Renewables to finance interconnection fees for up to 72 community solar projects, and $ 50 million to Solar Mosaic to offer solar l
Solar to expand power purchase agreements (PPAs) in
New York, $ 12 million to Cypress Creek Renewables to finance interconnection fees for up to 72
community solar projects, and $ 50 million to Solar Mosaic to offer solar l
solar projects, and $ 50 million to
Solar Mosaic to offer solar l
Solar Mosaic to offer
solar l
solar loans.
But, Allen argues, some
of the
newest green concepts (say,
community solar) are simply misunderstood.
Some
of his suggestions for local planning initiatives include: Preserve wetlands by passing local wetlands protection laws; maintain biodiversity in the Hudson Valley by protecting sensitive lands through land acquisition; refrain from building in flood plains; require all
new building to be «green» and sustainable and, ideally, change local building codes to require LEED certification; switch all public and government buildings to energy suppliers that provide wind and
solar options as alternatives; implement smart growth
communities by keeping construction in areas that are already developed thus preserving green corridors; and support cap - and - trade laws to decrease CO2 levels.