The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) explains that community solar, also known as shared solar or solar gardens, is a distributed solar energy deployment model that allows customers to buy ...

When a renewable energy developer announces a new project, there’s one big question mark – how will nearby communities react? Community pushback has scuttled many renewables projects. Sometimes, ...

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Starting in 2021, Congress reinstated the process of directing federal funds for local projects called Community Project Funding (CPF). The CPF process allows members of the House and Senate to ...

On February 25, the House Appropriations Committee opened its portal for members of Congress to submit Community Project Funding requests for Fiscal Year 2027. Commonly known as “earmarks” Community ...

A solar project atop Carraway Apartments in Harrison, NY, owned by DSD Renewables and managed by Perch Energy. Image: DSD Renewables. Appetite to invest in US community solar projects has seen ...

What if you wanted to go solar but you live in an apartment? Or you can’t afford the high upfront cost of solar panels? There may be an option — if you live in the right spot. Community solar is a ...