DSD launches connection platform for development and EPC partners

Solar developer Distributed Solar Development (DSD) has launched DSD Connect, a dedicated platform to provide DSD’s growing network of regional development and EPC partners with the tools, resources and flexible third-party financing to…

Borrego begins construction on 6.7-MW community solar array in Maine

CleanCapital and Borrego are working together to install a 6.7-MW community solar project in Maine. The project, which is expected to reach commercial operation in 2022, will benefit from the state’s Net Energy Billing kWh Program and sell…

FERC to explore options on updates to transmission and interconnection rules

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has approved an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking inviting the public to comment on potential reforms to improve transmission planning and cost allocation and generator interconnection processes…

Standard Solar completes 2-MW community solar project in Maryland named after native butterfly species

Standard Solar, OneEnergy Renewables and CleanChoice Energy celebrated the completion of Glassywing, a 2-MW community solar project in Dorchester County, Maryland. Glassywing, named for a butterfly species found on Maryland’s Eastern…

SolarAPP+ instant online solar permitting software now available nationwide

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) on July 15 kicked off the ‘Summer of Solar 2021’ with the nationwide launch of the Solar Automated Permit Processing Plus (SolarAPP+) tool — a free web-based platform that gives local governments…

Wisconsin Republicans working on community solar-enabling legislation

This week, Wisconsin State Senator Duey Stroebel (R-Saukville) and Representative Timothy Ramthun (R-Campbellsport) indicated their plans to introduce community solar bills later this month. The bills — for which they are recruiting co-sponsors…

Nautilus Solar completes Maryland community solar project serving low-income residents

Nautilus Solar Energy, an owner-operator of solar projects throughout the United States, opened one of Maryland’s largest community solar projects that will provide 54% of its power generated to low-to-moderate income (LMI) residents. Credit:…

IREC merges with The Solar Foundation

The Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) today announced that it has merged with The Solar Foundation, welcoming The Solar Foundation’s staff and programs into a single, expanded nonprofit dedicated to the rapid adoption of clean…

REC releases second generation of REC N-Peak solar module

REC Group has launched its second generation of its n-type TOPCon cell-based solar panel, the REC N-Peak 2. Production of the REC N-Peak 2 is set to start in August 2021, with shipments arriving at customers worldwide beginning in October. REC…

DOE Goes to Work on Standardizing and Automating Solar Permitting Process

Jennifer Granholm The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has launched development of the Solar Automated Permit Processing Plus (SolarAPP+) tool: a free, web-based platform that gives local…