Will State Lawmakers End California’s Sabotage of Community Solar?
California community solar bill AB 1813 would go a long way toward bridging California’s energy affordability gap.
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8 Things to Know About Plug-in Solar as it Gains Traction in the US
What is plug-in solar? Can households really install it themselves? Is it safe? Is it cost-effective and will it take off in the US as it has in Europe?
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Colorado Becomes Fourth State to Legalize Plug-In Balcony Solar
Plug-in balcony solar is emerging as a new and disruptive distributed energy technology, embraced by yet another state.
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Virginia Becomes Third State to Approve Balcony Solar
Virginia follows Utah and Maine to become the third state to approve balcony solar.
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Don’t Underestimate Balcony Solar
Balcony solar isn’t really about small panels on apartment railings. It’s about the moment a consumer starts to feel agency over their energy.
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Good Times Ahead for Home Solar…Just Not This Year
WoodMac finds home solar contracting in 2026 but is bullish about its future. Community solar also has slowed, but not everywhere.
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How to Make It Easier for American Families to Go Solar
Permit Power’s Nick Josefowitz explains how to reduce solar soft costs by tackling the red tape discouraging American households from installing rooftop solar.
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How Community Solar is Crossing Borders to Reduce Electric Bills
Synthetic community solar allows electric ratepayers to reduce their bills using tax credits from projects built in another state.
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Prepare for the Future of C&I Solar-plus-Storage at the Mayfield Renewables Education Summit
Mayfield Renewables Education Summit, Oct. 15-16 in Seattle, offers education and networking for those who work in solar-plus-storage and microgrids.
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How to Make Distributed Solar Projects Pencil without the Federal Tax Credit
Distributed solar can still offer an impressive return without the tax credit. But it requires some rethinking about how projects are structured.