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Supporting Affordable Residential Access to Community Solar in Minnesota

Article

Supporting Affordable Residential Access to Community Solar in Minnesota

In April, ILSR submitted comments in support of affordable residential access to community solar for review by Minnesota’s Public Utilities Commission. These comments concerned a...

Ballot Initiative Shapes Iowa Town’s Fight for Local Power — Episode 54 of Local Energy Rules Podcast

Podcasts and Videos

Ballot Initiative Shapes Iowa Town’s Fight for Local Power — Episode 54 of Local Energy Rules Podcast

What can a town do to advance clean energy locally if it is fed up with its incumbent, investor-owned monopoly utility? In the latest episode...

Of New Power Generation, How Much is on the Roof? Annual Update — 2017

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Of New Power Generation, How Much is on the Roof? Annual Update — 2017

The U.S. experienced relatively sluggish gains in total new power plant capacity in 2017, when compared to 2016, but it also saw another, more positive...

South Miami: A Bright Spot for Solar in Sunshine State — Episode 53 of Local Energy Rules Podcast

Podcasts and Videos

South Miami: A Bright Spot for Solar in Sunshine State — Episode 53 of Local Energy Rules Podcast

What can a small city do to advance clean energy locally, if its state commissioners and legislators are not willing to take their jobs regulating...

States Agree: Third-Party Ownership Enables Distributed Solar, But What’s Next?

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States Agree: Third-Party Ownership Enables Distributed Solar, But What’s Next?

Compared with previous rankings of solar capacity, do states that allow third-party leases and power purchase agreements still dominate? The answer is yes, especially for...