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To lower bills, cut utility profits, not solar. A state study shows $1.42 in benefits for every dollar spent on solar. Another analysis shows utility bills rising due to wholesale power costs, largely due to natural gas dependency. Maine's investor-owned utilities have a 9.35% rate of return.
A bill in Maine could threaten community solar and drive away developers.
The legislation would impose monthly fees, changing the rules for existing projects and making the state a “pariah” for investors.
Reporting by Sarah Shemkus:
The legislation would impose monthly fees, changing the rules for existing projects and making the state a “pariah” for investors.
Reporting by Sarah Shemkus:
Bill in Maine could threaten community solar, driving away developers
The legislation would impose monthly fees on community solar operators, changing the rules for existing projects and making the state a “pariah” for…
ow.ly
June 12, 2025 at 7:11 PM
To lower bills, cut utility profits, not solar. A state study shows $1.42 in benefits for every dollar spent on solar. Another analysis shows utility bills rising due to wholesale power costs, largely due to natural gas dependency. Maine's investor-owned utilities have a 9.35% rate of return.
A new nationwide analysis of economic impact reports from across the country finds that a typical 5-megawatt community solar project—the average and most efficient size—generates $14 million in local economic activity and supports nearly 100 jobs.
communitysolaraccess.org/news/with-de...
communitysolaraccess.org/news/with-de...
With Demand Soaring, States Look to Community Solar for Jobs, Power, and Stability | Coalition for Community Solar Access
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communitysolaraccess.org
May 2, 2025 at 4:00 PM
A new nationwide analysis of economic impact reports from across the country finds that a typical 5-megawatt community solar project—the average and most efficient size—generates $14 million in local economic activity and supports nearly 100 jobs.
communitysolaraccess.org/news/with-de...
communitysolaraccess.org/news/with-de...
Earth Day is everyday! 🌎☀️🌿
April 22, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Earth Day is everyday! 🌎☀️🌿
Your credits (and savings) are increasing because the sun is helping your solar farm generate more clean energy!
Thank you for supporting clean energy generation in your state and actively helping reduce carbon emissions to fight climate change.
Have a lovely week! 🌻
Thank you for supporting clean energy generation in your state and actively helping reduce carbon emissions to fight climate change.
Have a lovely week! 🌻
April 14, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Your credits (and savings) are increasing because the sun is helping your solar farm generate more clean energy!
Thank you for supporting clean energy generation in your state and actively helping reduce carbon emissions to fight climate change.
Have a lovely week! 🌻
Thank you for supporting clean energy generation in your state and actively helping reduce carbon emissions to fight climate change.
Have a lovely week! 🌻
The U.S. solar industry is charging ahead despite political and financial headwinds.
Solar Power Is Reaching a Critical Tipping Point in the U.S.
From hyperscalers to smart tracking tech, the U.S. solar industry is charging ahead despite political and financial headwinds.
www.inc.com
April 10, 2025 at 2:34 PM
The U.S. solar industry is charging ahead despite political and financial headwinds.
Great news for Maryland! 👏
The Maryland General Assembly 2025 session ended last night, and they passed an encouraging energy bill. The bill makes solar farm placement easier, and after many years, removes trash incineration from the Renewable portfolio Standard.
marylandmatters.org/2025/04/07/e...
The Maryland General Assembly 2025 session ended last night, and they passed an encouraging energy bill. The bill makes solar farm placement easier, and after many years, removes trash incineration from the Renewable portfolio Standard.
marylandmatters.org/2025/04/07/e...
April 8, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Great news for Maryland! 👏
The Maryland General Assembly 2025 session ended last night, and they passed an encouraging energy bill. The bill makes solar farm placement easier, and after many years, removes trash incineration from the Renewable portfolio Standard.
marylandmatters.org/2025/04/07/e...
The Maryland General Assembly 2025 session ended last night, and they passed an encouraging energy bill. The bill makes solar farm placement easier, and after many years, removes trash incineration from the Renewable portfolio Standard.
marylandmatters.org/2025/04/07/e...
Solar solutions: Agrivoltaics offer array of options for farmland use.
Solar solutions: Agrivoltaics offer array of options for farmland use | Cornell Chronicle
The process of combining agricultural production and solar panels on the same farmland, known as agrivoltaics, has seen a great leap in Cornell research activity.
news.cornell.edu
April 4, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Solar solutions: Agrivoltaics offer array of options for farmland use.
Neighborhood Sun is proud to be enrolling households of all income levels to GSPP's New York projects.
GS Power Partners secures $22 million to finance five New York community solar projects
Partnering with Amalgamated Bank, the independent power producer plans to develop a total of 25.5 MW in three counties in northwest New York state.
pv-magazine-usa.com
April 3, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Neighborhood Sun is proud to be enrolling households of all income levels to GSPP's New York projects.
Neighborhood Sun is on a mission to make clean, affordable, and locally-generated energy accessible to ALL.
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March 19, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Neighborhood Sun is on a mission to make clean, affordable, and locally-generated energy accessible to ALL.
#BCorporation #BCorpMonth #BusinessForGood #GenB
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There has been lots of confusion resulting from the withdrawal of certain third-party energy providers from the market in Maryland, so we’re going to break it down.
Maryland Residents Need to Know This About Recent Changes to Third-Party Energy – Neighborhood Sun
neighborhoodsun.solar
March 13, 2025 at 7:12 PM
There has been lots of confusion resulting from the withdrawal of certain third-party energy providers from the market in Maryland, so we’re going to break it down.
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"$50 billion in excess costs for utility customers every year, or about $300 per household"
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The Secret Society Raising Your Electricity Bills
A breakthrough report details how utility companies use bogus models to earn excess profits.
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March 10, 2025 at 2:20 PM
"$50 billion in excess costs for utility customers every year, or about $300 per household"
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Historic times! Now, let's keep it up 🙌
In a historic first, wind and solar combined overtake coal in the US
In the US in 2024, wind and solar accounted for 17% of total electricity generation, surpassing coal, which fell to a record low of 15%.
electrek.co
March 13, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Historic times! Now, let's keep it up 🙌
Gen B has arrived.
As a Certified B Corporation™, we believe there’s a better path to a better world—one of action and purpose, inspiration and community. This movement is powered by an emerging generation of people using business as a force for good. We call it #GenB.
#BCorpMonth
As a Certified B Corporation™, we believe there’s a better path to a better world—one of action and purpose, inspiration and community. This movement is powered by an emerging generation of people using business as a force for good. We call it #GenB.
#BCorpMonth
March 11, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Gen B has arrived.
As a Certified B Corporation™, we believe there’s a better path to a better world—one of action and purpose, inspiration and community. This movement is powered by an emerging generation of people using business as a force for good. We call it #GenB.
#BCorpMonth
As a Certified B Corporation™, we believe there’s a better path to a better world—one of action and purpose, inspiration and community. This movement is powered by an emerging generation of people using business as a force for good. We call it #GenB.
#BCorpMonth
The HamilSun Solar Farm is located in Peru, NY. The landowner family, having resided there for 5+ generations, wanted to develop a solar farm for the benefit of the local community.
5,208 panels generate clean energy and 20% savings for income-qualified households in the NYSEG region.
5,208 panels generate clean energy and 20% savings for income-qualified households in the NYSEG region.
March 10, 2025 at 6:03 PM
The HamilSun Solar Farm is located in Peru, NY. The landowner family, having resided there for 5+ generations, wanted to develop a solar farm for the benefit of the local community.
5,208 panels generate clean energy and 20% savings for income-qualified households in the NYSEG region.
5,208 panels generate clean energy and 20% savings for income-qualified households in the NYSEG region.
We are all facing huge increases in the cost of electricity and natural gas used in our homes. Gladly, there are things we can do to support local clean energy generation and save some money on our bills.
Gerald Winegrad: Why have electric and gas bills skyrocketed? | COMMENTARY
Maryland citizens are facing huge increases in the cost of electricity and natural gas used in their homes, writes Gerald Winegrad.
www.capitalgazette.com
March 5, 2025 at 4:14 PM
We are all facing huge increases in the cost of electricity and natural gas used in our homes. Gladly, there are things we can do to support local clean energy generation and save some money on our bills.
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Did you receive a letter from your retail energy supplier informing you that your contract is ending because of a new law called SB1? Here's what you can do.
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How to Buy “Green Electricity” for Your Maryland Home After SB1 — Retail Energy Revealed
For Your Home, How to Buy “Green Energy”
www.retailenergyrevealed.org
February 28, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Did you receive a letter from your retail energy supplier informing you that your contract is ending because of a new law called SB1? Here's what you can do.
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