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Big things happening for CHESSA member Perch Energy! Proud to have them in our community as they scale clean energy solutions for consumers across the country. ☀️

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Real change starts in our own backyards.

We recently hosted a group of neighbors and retirees advocating for solar in their own HOA. This is what the grassroots energy transition looks like: informed, local voices pushing for a more sustainable community.

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Lindenhurst board authorizes joining regional NIMEC electricity bidding; hears community-solar option The Lindenhurst Village Board voted 5-0 to join the Northern Illinois Municipal Electric Collaborative (NIMEC) bidding pool and authorized the Village Administrator to sign a contract of up to 36 months. NIMEC presented a community solar option that could lower costs by about 10% but requires a 15–20 year commitment.

Lindenhurst is taking a bold step to lower electricity costs by joining a regional bidding pool, with the potential for significant savings and a community solar option on the table!

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McHenry County zoning board approves Marzano Solar’s conditional‑use permit, 6‑0 The McHenry County Zoning Board voted 6‑0 to approve a conditional‑use permit for Marzano Solar LLC to build a 4.3 MW commercial/community solar facility on a roughly 92‑acre parcel in Door Township; staff conditions and AIMA protections will apply and the petition will be forwarded to the county board.

The McHenry County Zoning Board has given the green light for a groundbreaking 4.3-megawatt solar facility that promises to power 950 homes while generating significant local tax revenue!

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The Community Solar Lifeline Continues To Live On Local small-scale community solar arrays continue to expand in the US, providing ratepayers with relief from high electricity bills.

A community solar hub aims to enlist low-income households.

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The Community Solar Lifeline Continues To Live On Local small-scale community solar arrays continue to expand in the US, providing ratepayers with relief from high electricity bills.

New breath of life for community solar programs in the US.

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Save money and support clean energy by signing up for #CommunitySolar! Community Solar allows homeowners and renters the ability to power their homes with renewable energy - no rooftop panels needed!

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Lunenburg supervisors approve two land-use permits and authorize steps to explore airport solar lease The Lunenburg County Board on July 10 approved two conditional use permits — for an online auto-sales operation and a soil-borrow area — and unanimously authorized initial steps to consider leasing 20–25 acres of jointly-owned airport land for a potential community solar project, subject to further study and public input.

Lunenburg County is taking a bold step towards sustainability by exploring a community solar project on airport land while also approving new permits for local businesses!

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#LunenburgCounty #VA #CitizenPortal #LandUsePermits #EnvironmentalResponsibility #CommunitySolar

Wide debate as bill would let PSC require utilities to build clean generation to shore up supply HB 15-61 would allow the PSC to require regulated utilities to develop and own short-lead-time clean resources (community solar, battery storage) where the market fails to deliver capacity; sponsors, utilities and unions supported the backstop, while competitive developers and consumer advocates opposed the shift of construction risk to ratepayers.

A bold new bill in Maryland could empower utilities to build clean energy resources when the market falls short, but not everyone agrees on the potential costs to consumers.

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#MD #CitizenPortal #CommunitySolar #CleanEnergy #MarylandUtilities #MarketStability

New Jersey community solar expansion largest in US - NJBIZ The approved New Jersey community solar expansion adds 3,000 MW as NJBPU advances battery storage and new clean energy generation.

NJBPU approves 3,000 MW expansion of #NJ #communitysolar program — largest allocation in state history njbiz.com/new-jersey-c...

125 MW. 33 projects. 6 years. Today we're celebrating a milestone — and the communities and partners that made it possible. Read more: www.prnewswire.com/news-release....

#energyaffordability #communitysolar #BESS

Solar Simplified Aviv Shalgi | February 04, 2026

📘 Resource Share
CHESSA member Solar Simplified shares insights on how subscriber churn, billing friction, and cash flow realities impact long-term performance in community solar.

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Managing solar panel payments shouldn't feel like a chore. We’re helping providers support their communities with empathetic, human-centered reminders. Because clean energy should be stress-free for every household. ☀️🤝 #CommunitySolar #GreenEnergy #Dash

Grand Haven council grants conditioned easement for community solar at airport amid safety, FAA questions The Grand Haven City Council voted unanimously to grant a conditional easement to allow the Board of Light and Power to pursue a community solar installation on a portion of the city airport, contingent on FAA/MDOT approvals, continued planning review and protections related to prior federal grant assurances.

Grand Haven is taking a bold step towards sustainability by granting an easement for a community solar project at the airport, but will it fly past FAA safety concerns?

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#GrandHavenOttawaCounty #MI #CitizenPortal #RegulatoryApprovals #CommunitySolar #SustainabilityInitiatives

Solar Power Grows: Community Initiative Expands - Cozzy Energy Solutions Local Officials Announce Community Solar Initiative Expansion February 1, 2024 – A significant expansion of the community solar program is underway, city officials confirmed today. The initiative, initially launched in 2022, aims to increase access to renewable energy for residents and businesses unable to install rooftop solar panels. The program currently serves over 300 subscribers,

Solar Power Grows: Community Initiative Expands #MISO #CommunitySolar #RenewableEnergy #SolarPower #Sustainability #GreenEnergy

Bringing 4.3 MWdc of #renewableenergy online in Howard Co., MD, Project Catherine helps residents save 10% annually while strengthening the state’s #distributedenergy network and keeping energy more affordable for local families.⚡
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US Solar presents several community-solar proposals; ZBA pauses for follow-up and public comment US Solar presented technical evidence and site plans for multiple community-solar projects in Iroquois County (19.9 acres/3.3 MW and 13.9 acres/1.99 MW among them). The board heard drainage surveys (GPR), decommissioning and pollinator-planting plans and scheduled further public comment and follow-up review on Feb. 18.

US Solar is making strides in Iroquois County with innovative community-solar projects, but the public's concerns could reshape the outcome.

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#IroquoisCounty #IL #CitizenPortal #SustainableDevelopment #CommunitySolar #RenewableEnergy

Geddes Solar Project Secures Mini-Perm Financing, Supporting Local Clean Energy Access - AktieGo SUUN performance by TradingView PowerBank Corporation (NASDAQ: SUUN) has completed the term conversion of its construction loan for the Geddes Project in upstate New York, securing $920,000 USD. The c...

PowerBank has converted the Geddes Project construction loan to long-term financing, securing $920K USD.

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Geddes Solar Project Secures Mini-Perm Financing, Supporting Local Clean Energy Access - AktieGo SUUN performance by TradingView PowerBank Corporation (NASDAQ: SUUN) has completed the term conversion of its construction loan for the Geddes Project in upstate New York, securing $920,000 USD. The c...

PowerBank has converted the Geddes Project construction loan to long-term financing, securing $920K USD.

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#RenewableEnergy #CommunitySolar #CleanEnergy #PowerBank #SustainableInfrastructure #SolarEnergy #EnergyTransition

#solarforall The stated goal for many solar proponents. #Communitysolar initially touted as the solution comes with income restrictions; nor is it available everywhere. #Pluginsolar is truly available to all; it has no income requirements/restricttions; & it’s portable

Join Chaberton at RE+ Northeast, February 3-5, as we connect with industry leaders on #communitysolar, #energystorage, and #distributedenergy policy.

Connect with our team and let’s collaborate on the future of #renewableenergy!

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Senate committee hears bill to clarify community solar interconnection rules Senate Environment, Energy and Transportation Committee reviewed SB 210, a bipartisan stakeholder-backed bill to allow community solar projects to qualify based on the point of interconnection within a utility's service area. Supporters said the change would free roughly 8 10 projects and about 31 MW stalled by a parcel-wide interpretation and help preserve federal tax credits.

Delaware's Senate is poised to unlock the potential of community solar projects, paving the way for 31 megawatts of clean energy just in time to secure vital federal tax credits!

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#DE #RenewableEnergy #EnvironmentalPolicy #CommunitySolar #CitizenPortal

How Community Solar Turned a Superfund Site into Savings in Illinois A new 9.1-MW solar array will help residents of Waukegan, Illinois, reduce energy bills. State incentives for low-income solar made the project possible.

How #CommunitySolar Turned a Superfund Site into Savings in #Illinois

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Reflecting on Chaberton’s 2025: A Year of Impact and Innovation - Chaberton Energy As Chaberton Energy nears its 6-year anniversary in early 2026, we wrap up 2025 as a defining milestone in our

Member Reflection Spotlight:
As we look ahead to 2026, we’re celebrating @chabertonenergy.bsky.social’s strong 2025 — major solar + storage milestones, community impact, and national recognition. Proud to have them in the CHESSA community.

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Meeting domestic-content requirements shouldn’t slow projects down.

Bila Solar’s 550W bifacial panels use U.S.-supplied cells, support the 10% ITC bonus, and are available now — with U.S. capacity ready for community solar and C&I projects.

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Kane County weighs sale, industrial development or community solar for idle 32-acre Fabian property Kane County board members reviewed a staff history, a JLL broker opinion of value and a community-solar RFP response Dec. 10 for the 32-acre Fabian property. Presenters outlined a possible mixed approach — solar on part of the site with frontage sold for industrial use — and the E & E committee will study next steps.

Kane County is at a crossroads with its 32-acre Fabian property, considering options that range from industrial development to harnessing solar energy—what will they decide?

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#KaneCounty #IL #CommunitySolar #IndustrialDevelopment #LocalTaxRevenue #CitizenPortal

Last week, I was invited to speak at Community Solar Day at the Capitol.

We're leading the fight for affordable utility bills, strengthening the grid, as well as Michigan's workforce through labor standards while creating union jobs 💙

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#CommunitySolar
#OurBillsAreTooDamnHigh

Yay! So excited for my state!

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