On Tuesday, the DC Sustainable Energy Utility (DCSEU) issued two requests for proposal (RFPs) worth up to $9.6 million seeking contractors and developers for one of the largest income-qualified solar energy efforts in the country. The District Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE)’s “Solar for All” program, which kicked offRead More

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority announced that nine community solar projects throughout New York have been awarded contracts through the “Solar For All” program. This is the first in a series of awards under the program to provide access to no-cost community solar to 10,000 low-incomeRead More

CleanChoice Energy, a renewable energy company that provides wind and solar energy products to customers across the country, and New Columbia Solar, one of Washington D.C.’s largest solar energy companies, have launched a partnership to bring community solar to residents of the District of Columbia. CleanChoice Energy Community Solar willRead More

Nautilus Solar Energy, a national solar project acquisition, development and asset management company, acquired a 9 MW community solar development portfolio from Power52 Energy Solutions, a regional developer of renewable energy projects. This portfolio is comprised of four separate projects located outside of Baltimore. Each project is qualified under Maryland’sRead More

Two national organizations released a new checklist to help regulators and interested stakeholders evaluate and improve voluntary community solar across the country. The Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) and Vote Solar developed the checklist to promote scalable and replicable community solar programs that benefit customers and communities. “There are provenRead More

Greenskies Renewable Energy LLC, a Clean Focus company, in partnership with Black Hills Energy, has completed two community solar gardens in Southern Colorado. The projects will distribute clean, renewable energy to Colorado subscribers. Greenskies will maintain and operate the solar gardens, and Clean Focus Yield Limited will own the systemsRead More

Key Equipment Finance, one of the nation’s largest bank-held equipment finance companies and an affiliate of KeyCorp, is providing a $7.8 million tax lease and a $1.9 million term loan to Radnor, Pa.-based Community Energy, Inc., a provider of utility-scale wind and solar projects, for community solar projects in MassachusettsRead More

Dynamic Energy Solutions LLC begins construction on the Capital Region Community Solar Garden; the largest community solar garden in New York State. The solar garden, located in Albany County, N.Y., offers National Grid Zone F customers an easy and cost-effective way to go solar. The 5,486 kW ground mounted, communityRead More

The New York State Energy and Research Development Authority (NYSERDA) and Delaware River Solar announced the groundbreaking of a 2.7-megawatt community solar project in Otsego County. Located on Pool Brook Road, the solar array is being constructed by Delaware River Solar. Once completed, it is expected to provide enough cleanRead More

ForeFront Power says its community solar project in San Diego County is now the first to be approved for San Diego Gas and Electric’s (SDG&E) EcoShare program. The program allows SDG&E customers, including those who rent or cannot install on-site solar, the option of purchasing up to 100 percent renewableRead More