community solar

Round-up of community solar news with new legislations progressing in the US states of Missouri and Iowa, while New Mexico started construction on the first project in the state.

Three investments into the US community solar sector paint a picture of a fast-growing sector being targeted by private asset managers.

US PV manufacturer Silfab Solar has signed a 350MW module supply agreement with independent power producer (IPP) Pivot Energy.

The sites are expected to generate over 120MW of solar power, Nexamp said, across the states of Maine, Massachusetts, New York, Illinois and Minnesota.

New York governor Kathy Hochul has announced that the state has reached its target of installing 6GW of distributed solar capacity.

Board chair Christine Detrick cited an "ongoing disconnect between the share price and our view of intrinsic value."

The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (NMPRC) has approved a 300MW capacity increase in the US state’s community solar programme.

Some key takeaways from the solar industry at this year's RE+ event held in Anaheim, California, including the upcoming election and IRA.

The 1,000 inverters will be deployed at Summit Ridge’s projects across Illinois and Virginia starting in Q1 2025.

Generate Capital and KeyState Renewables have closed their third joint fund, which has supported the development of 53.5MW of community solar.