Energy equity

Community solar expands access to clean energy, new study shows

Peer-reviewed research finds that community solar makes cheap renewable power available to more people, including those who live in rentals and multifamily buildings.

By Alison F. Takemura . 1 July 2024

Rows of solar panels stand in grass at a community solar garden. — A community solar array harvests the sun at Jack’s Solar Garden in Longmont, Colorado. (Alison F. Takemura)

Solar

New Biden program will bring solar to low-income families

The administration plans to build a digital platform to connect low-income households with community-solar projects that can save them money on their electric bills.

By Alison F. Takemura . 29 July 2022
Solar

Delaware will give free solar panels to low-income residents

The new pilot program will also cover 70 percent of rooftop solar costs for moderate-income participants.

By Alison F. Takemura . 19 July 2022
Clean energy

A grassroots coalition turns to solar and batteries to help New Orleans cope with disasters

Community and faith groups are raising $13.8 million to build clean-powered "lighthouses" across Louisiana and boost post-hurricane grid resilience.

By Jeff St. John . 11 July 2022
Solar

Gráfico: La energía solar en Puerto Rico sigue creciendo

La cantidad de capacidad fotovoltaica en techos se ha más que duplicado desde que el huracán María azotó la isla en 2017.

By Maria Gallucci, Maria Virginia Olano . 10 June 2022
Solar

Chart: Here's how much rooftop solar is surging in Puerto Rico

The amount of rooftop PV capacity has more than doubled since Hurricane Maria hit the island in 2017.

By Maria Gallucci, Maria Virginia Olano . 10 June 2022
Solar

Puerto Ricans are powering their own rooftop solar boom

Residents and shop owners are installing solar-plus-battery systems in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. Will the government get on board?

By Maria Gallucci . 8 June 2022
Solar

Los puertorriqueños están impulsando el auge de energía solar en la isla

Los residentes y propietarios han instalado miles de sistemas de paneles solares y baterías después del huracán María. ¿Se unirá el gobierno al esfuerzo?

By Maria Gallucci . 8 June 2022
Workforce diversity

Inspired by a superhero, Shawn Jones became a climatetech engineer

Canary talks to BlueWave's head of storage development about big batteries, climate justice and bringing more people of color into clean energy.

By Maria Virginia Olano . 31 May 2022
Solar

Is there hope of finding middle ground on California's rooftop solar policy?

Utility regulators are under heavy pressure to change their net-metering proposal — but there’s little agreement on what should result.

By Jeff St. John . 31 January 2022
EV charging

Biden admin has $7.5B to spend on EV charging. How can it get it right?

Building a nationwide charging network and eliminating 'charging deserts' in disadvantaged communities won't be easy — and there's no margin for error.

By Jeff St. John . 27 January 2022