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Pioneering project helps renters cash in on solar savings
By cleverly stacking an array of incentives and credits, two nonprofits are helping Minneapolis apartment dwellers slash their power bills by up to one-third.
By Frank Jossi .
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California’s rooftop solar policies threaten progress on climate
NEM 3.0 rules have undermined California’s rooftop solar industry and could hamper the state’s efforts to meet its climate targets.
By Julian Spector .
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California is a rooftop solar giant. New rules could change that
Starting on April 15, new rooftop solar customers in California will earn much less for power they send to the grid, but adding batteries could improve the economics.By Jeff St. John .
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Bringing community solar to low-income customers is harder than it looks
Reactivate CEO Utopia Hill says building trust is critical in communities where many people are deeply skeptical of outsiders offering to make a deal.By Kari Lydersen .
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A huge community solar order is latest in US clean manufacturing boom
Solar manufacturer Qcells and developer Summit Ridge announced what they — and the White House — call a record-setting order for the community solar industry.By Eric Wesoff .
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Fun stuff
Canary Live Boston: Watch the event on Thurs., April 6 at 6:00 PM ET
We're broadcasting our event live from Greentown Labs in Somerville, Mass. this week.By Nicholas Rinaldi .
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Why Puerto Rican communities are all-in on solar microgrids
Advocates say the island's goal to reach 100% renewable energy should be met through a community-led, decentralized approach.By Carolina Baldin .
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The DOE doubles its SolSmart program, with an aim to boost local solar
Here's how hundreds of communities across the U.S. are tapping SolSmart to help streamline permitting and zoning and expand access to solar power.By Jeff St. John .
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The threat of new US solar tariffs is back
A bipartisan group in the U.S. Congress is trying to undo President Biden's two-year pause on new tariffs on some solar panels imported from Southeast Asia.By Eric Wesoff .
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Tesla has installed very few solar roofs, despite Elon Musk's hype
The Tesla CEO claimed a few years ago that the company would be installing 1,000 solar roofs a week — but last year it averaged just 21 a week, a new report finds.By Eric Wesoff .
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Video: Why don't we all use solar water heaters?
Climate journalist Michael Thomas explains why these appliances are widespread in other countries — and practically nonexistent in the U.S.By Michael Thomas .
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