Xcel Energy
Deal to close Minnesota coal plants includes ‘historic’ efficiency push
The agreement between Xcel Energy and clean energy advocates also includes building 3,000 megawatts of solar.
Solar Workforce Diversity
After pipeline feud, Virginia nonprofit aims to reunite community with solar
A weeklong boot camp in Union Hill, Virginia, trained 10 area residents on the basics of installing rooftop solar.
Solar Workforce Diversity
Solar training programs aim to open doors for former prison inmates
Solar companies are partnering with nonprofits to help inmates establish clean energy careers.
Illinois
This Chicago suburb says rooftop solar is too ugly. Some homeowners disagree
The wealthy Illinois village is debating aesthetics and homeowner rights surrounding rooftop solar.
PACE financing
In Virginia, local government holdouts slow rollout of clean energy financing tool
The state’s property assessed clean energy law requires local governments to pass ordinances to establish the program.