Episodi

  • Award Season Meets Acquisition Season: Community Solar's Growing-Up Moment
    Jul 23 2026
    This week community solar looks less like a scrappy young industry and more like one that's maturing fast: a fourth straight top ranking for one developer, a capacity block that filled and closed on schedule, a cleaner refinancing structure, and a nine-figure institutional bet on consolidation. Ray and Della break down what each one means for anyone building.

    Sources:
    Nexamp Named #1 Community Solar Company by Solar Power World for Fourth Straight Year | Solar Power World | https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026-top-community-solar-contractors/
    Illinois Shines: Traditional Community Solar Group A Capacity Block Fills, Waitlist and Scoring in Effect | Illinois Shines | https://illinoisshines.com/tcs-group-a-soft-close-period-concludes-waitlist-and-scoring-in-effect/
    PureSky Energy Completes $183.7MM Investment-Grade Refinancing of Multi-State Community Solar Portfolio | GlobeNewswire | https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/07/15/3327633/0/en/puresky-energy-completes-landmark-183-7mm-investment-grade-refinancing-of-multi-state-community-solar-portfolio.html
    BlackRock's GIP to Acquire Majority Stake in Summit Ridge Energy | Summit Ridge Energy | https://srenergy.com/news/gip-acquires-sre/

    Sponsored by Our Power Co. — you build the solar, we bring the community. Community solar customer acquisition for developers and operators. Looking to subscribe and lower your own bill? Go to https://joincommunity.solar

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    10 min
  • Capital Meets Capacity: The Week Every Stage Of The Pipeline Moved
    Jul 21 2026
    This week, community solar hit every stage of the pipeline at once: an Illinois county board green-lit new capacity, a school district land lease went live, a New York project penciled the construction math, and New Mexico proved its statewide program can build at scale. Ray and Della break down what's actually driving the money.

    Sources:
    Warren County, Illinois Board Approves Four Pivot Energy Community Solar Projects Totaling 16.7 MW | 977 WMOI | https://977wmoi.com/2026/07/warren-county-board-approves-pivot-energy-community-solar-projects-2/
    New Energy Equity Activates 5.5 MW Community Solar Project in Illinois on Harlem School District Land | Energies Media | https://energiesmedia.com/new-energy-equity-community-solar-illinois/
    PowerBank Executes Lease for 3.2-MW Scofield Community Solar Project in New York | SolarBytes | https://solarbytes.info/americas/powerbank-executes-lease-3-2-mw-scofield-solar-project-new-york-12182242
    New Mexico Puts 16 Community Solar Projects Online, Bringing Shared Power to Renters | The Cool Down | https://www.thecooldown.com/green-tech/new-mexico-community-solar-projects-online/

    Sponsored by Our Power Co. — you build the solar, we bring the community. Community solar customer acquisition for developers and operators. Looking to subscribe and lower your own bill? Go to https://joincommunity.solar

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    9 min
  • Investment-Grade: Is Community Solar Finally Institutional?
    Jul 20 2026
    A landmark investment-grade refinancing, a fresh bank facility, and two states clearing the path for new projects. We follow the money and the rule changes shaping community solar right now.

    Sources:
    PureSky Energy Completes $183.7MM Investment-Grade Refinancing | GlobeNewswire | https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/07/15/3327633/0/en/PureSky-Energy-Completes-Landmark-183-7MM-Investment-Grade-Refinancing-of-Multi-State-Community-Solar-Portfolio.html
    Nexamp Secures $106 Million Financing Led by First Citizens Bank | Nexamp | https://www.nexamp.com/article/nexamp-secures-106-million-financing-led-by-first-citizens-bank-for-multi-state-community-solar-portfolio
    New Mexico regulators clear path for next wave of community solar projects | Albuquerque Journal | https://www.abqjournal.com/business/state-regulators-clear-path-for-next-wave-of-community-solar-projects/3083946
    Governor Meyer Announces Accelerated Community Solar Projects | State of Delaware | https://news.delaware.gov/2026/06/23/governor-meyer-announces-accelerated-community-solar-projects/

    Sponsored by Our Power Co. — you build the solar, we bring the community. Community solar customer acquisition for developers and operators. Looking to subscribe and lower your own bill? Go to https://joincommunity.solar

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    9 min
  • Solar Sparks: Local Savings, National Debates
    Jul 18 2025
    Discover how a new grant brings clean energy savings to Michigan communities, while delving into the complex policy shifts and agricultural land disputes shaping solar's future across the nation.

    Sponsored by Our Power Co. — you build the solar, we bring the community. Community solar customer acquisition for developers and operators. Looking to subscribe and lower your own bill? Go to https://joincommunity.solar

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    13 min
  • Solar & Soil: A Winning Harvest!
    Jul 11 2025
    Discover how planting crops under solar panels boosts yields, saves water, and makes clean energy more efficient.

    Sponsored by Our Power Co. — you build the solar, we bring the community. Community solar customer acquisition for developers and operators. Looking to subscribe and lower your own bill? Go to https://joincommunity.solar

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    14 min
  • Sun Power Revolution!
    Jul 10 2025
    Local solar projects bring clean energy, big savings, and a brighter future to your community.

    Sponsored by Our Power Co. — you build the solar, we bring the community. Community solar customer acquisition for developers and operators. Looking to subscribe and lower your own bill? Go to https://joincommunity.solar

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    12 min
  • Hawaii's Power Play: Unleashing Solar & Choice
    Jul 9 2025
    Discover how a groundbreaking new law is ending a century-long monopoly, promising lower bills and diverse energy options for Hawaii's consumers.

    Sponsored by Our Power Co. — you build the solar, we bring the community. Community solar customer acquisition for developers and operators. Looking to subscribe and lower your own bill? Go to https://joincommunity.solar

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    16 min
  • Sun-Powered Success: Farms to Grids
    Jul 8 2025
    Discover how solar projects are lighting up communities, boosting local economies, and securing a sustainable energy future across the nation.

    Sponsored by Our Power Co. — you build the solar, we bring the community. Community solar customer acquisition for developers and operators. Looking to subscribe and lower your own bill? Go to https://joincommunity.solar

    Produced with AI. https://communitysolar.news
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    11 min