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"The energy generated by small-scale solar energy systems — including on rooftops — have grown more than 300 percent in Iowa over the last decade, according to a new report from nonprofits Environment America Research & Policy Center and Frontier Group." Read the full story in the link below. #SolarIowa #SolarWisconsin #SolarIllinois #GoSolar #Solar #RenewableEnergy #SolarEducation #SolarEnergy

This is a great article from GreenBiz Group about how Public Storage is adding community solar projects to their site rooftops as part of their larger sustainability commitment, where solar installations help them with their own energy needs and emission reductions. Creating community solar projects will bring affordable renewable energy to historically overlooked communities, part of Public Storage's social and UN Sustainability Development Goals. What opportunities do you see for your organization to positively impact people, the planet, and profits? #sustainability #climateaction

COMMUNITY SOLAR is a CLEAN, RENEWABLE ENERGY SOLUTION for people who may NOT be ABLE TO AFFORD to buy THEIR OWN their own home PV systems. Clean, renewable energy must be inclusive of all, or some people in urban centers and rural areas will not be able to experience its benefits. Community solar can work for everyone — democratizing the benefits of solar and keeping energy affordable. By adding energy storage, community solar can also increase resilience and share infrastructure benefits with local utilities and with the grid. Community solar and resilience center projects developed range from about 150 kW to 700 kW and serve from 50 to about 150 households each. The optimal size for projects of these types will vary based on the local built environment and market structure and the needs of the local community. https://lnkd.in/d_DJhuXP

Following years of growth, 2024 could be the year that decides whether solar becomes the country’s dominant renewable power source or gets bogged down by long-standing regulatory and financial hurdles.“In 2024, we see continued growth, which is good, but also significant headwinds. It’s how we do against those headwinds that will determine whether we meet our projections,” said Sean Gallagher, vice president of policy at the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA).The industry is coming off a banner year, with a record-breaking number of installations and an increasingly large share of generation that helped keep the lights on amid a summer heat wave.Advertisement

Our Genie Solar Energy has reached another major milestone, with notice to proceed for a 6.25-Megawatt community solar farm in Lansing, New York. The project will generate clean, renewable energy for around 1,000 local homes!!! "We’re delighted to have advanced our Lansing, New York community solar project to NTP, and look forward to initiating site preparation and construction this fall,” expressed Michael Stein, CEO of Genie Energy.” Throughout this process, we have worked with the input of local stakeholders including the Lansing Planning Board and Tompkins County Administrator to ensure that this project meets the needs and concerns of the citizens of Lansing and neighboring communities.” See the full story here: https://lnkd.in/gBzkUcyK #communitysolar #renewables #energysupply #Electricity #solar #solarenergy #greenenergy #smallcaps #investing #valueinvesting #garp #microcaps #equities #trading #portfoliomanagement #hedgefunds #earnings #growth #investment #investments #GNE #nyse #solargenerator #solarpower #energyefficiency #renewableenergy #Greenpower #Energygeneration #balancesheet #residential #Commercial #Industrial #globalwarming #ROI #Returnoninvestment

Looking for a way to support local #cleanenergy and save on your electric bill without installing a single solar panel? Community solar expands access to solar energy, from renters who can't install solar to low-to-moderate-income consumers for whom the financial investment in solar isn't currently feasible. Our helpful guide can explain the basics and get you started on your renewable energy journey → https://lnkd.in/e65jF_Ja #EnergySage #RenewableEnergy

Community solar is a great way for renters or homeowners who can’t go solar to access renewable energy. However, not all community solar programs are created equal. Our helpful guide will help you learn more about community solar and compare your options. Learn more → https://lnkd.in/eRg9AuN3

Texas is #1 in solar! So says the Solar Energy Industries Association, which puts Texas in first place for its Top 5 Solar States of 2023. Here are a few reasons why: 👉 Texas installed more solar than any other state in 2023.  👉 Since 2021, Texas has installed more new solar than the entire country installed in 2019. 👉 From 2024-2034, Texas will lead the nation in new solar capacity additions, outpacing the next closest state by two-to-one. Read more about how solar is helping people — especially in Texas — live more powerfully: https://lnkd.in/gXhBZ7iR #txlege #txenergy #SolarEnergy #Sustainability #Texas 

Exciting developments on the renewable energy front in Indiana. Canadian Solar Inc. recently announced an $800 million investment in a state-of-the-art solar cell production facility, slated to begin construction in late 2025. The production output of this facility is set to make a significant impact on the United States' solar energy capacity. With an annual production capacity of five gigawatts, it can power around 3,750,000 homes, contributing to our environmental sustainability goals and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. This is fantastic news for the region and the broader clean energy landscape. Read more on the project below... https://lnkd.in/e52PEBkJ #renewableenergy #solarpower #investments #sustainability #manufacturing Solar & Storage Live USA

#SolarPower #Floatovoltaics #DukeEnergy #Florida "Duke Energy is piloting a floating solar farm in Florida – the state’s first – on an existing cooling pond in Polk County. The almost 1-megawatt (MW) floating solar array features more than 1,800 solar panels that float on top of two acres of the water’s surface on the pond – which used to be a phosphate mining pit – at the Duke Energy Hines Energy Complex in Bartow, southeast of Lakeland. It’s proving enough clean electricity to power around 100 local households. The bifacial floating solar panels Duke uses in the project produce 10-20% more power than single-sided panels. The project took around six months to construct and connect to the grid. The modular floating solar farm was assembled on land before crews anchored it in the pond. Between every other row of panels, there’s a walkway so crews can do electrical maintenance or inspections. The floating solar pilot is part of Duke Energy’s Vision Florida program, which is testing other renewable projects as well, such as green hydrogen and battery energy storage. It’s previously piloted floating solar in North Carolina, with the US Army. Floating solar panels are cooled by the water, making them more efficient, and they also reduce water evaporation and limit algae growth."