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Diagram showing how community solar shares energy from a solar farm to multiple homes using virtual net metering

What is community solar and how does it work?

Not everyone can put solar panels on their own roof and that doesn’t mean you can’t benefit from solar power. Community solar (sometimes called...

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Infographic showing U.S. solar policy changes in September 2025 including tax credit rules, tariffs, and state initiatives

U.S. Solar Policy Shifts in September 2025 – Navigating New Rules and Incentives

Introduction September 2025 brought a wave of policy changes impacting the U.S. solar industry, from federal tax credit rules to state-level program expansions. Solar...

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Farmers Powering Communities rural solar partnership supporting farmland and clean energy

New Farmers Powering Communities partnership aims to expand rural community solar

Introduction In an innovative stride towards sustainable energy, Reactivate, an Invenergy company, has established a partnership with the American Farmland Trust (AFT) and Edelen...

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Illinois solar panels under clear sky powering local homes

Illinois solar industry faces federal challenges, but momentum remains strong

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In 2024, Illinois experienced an unprecedented boom in solar energy, adding 2.5 gigawatts of new capacity—nearly doubling its existing output. This growth made Illinois...

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Community Solar program preserved by Minnesota lawmakers

Minnesota lawmakers vote to preserve community solar program amid repeal threat

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Minnesota’s landmark Community Solar Garden program has narrowly avoided repeal after lawmakers removed controversial language from Senate Bill 2855 and its companion bill in...

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Net metering policy in Massachusetts solar energy bill impact

Proposed Massachusetts energy bill could impact non-residential solar net metering

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Earlier this month, on May 13, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey introduced sweeping new energy legislation that could reshape the state’s solar landscape. Titled the...

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