Despite strong interest, shared solar programs face regulatory, utility, and economic barriers that limit expansion.

On the roofs of two unassuming Extra Space storage buildings in Pico Rivera, an array of solar panels is helping nearby families save money on their bills, while also providing a model for the future ...

Here's how you can still benefit from clean solar energy without the cost and hassle of installing panels on your roof. Alexandra Jones is a CNET contributor who writes about food, farming, gardening, ...

The research suggests that policymakers could expand solar access by creating a basic infrastructure for community solar, such as virtual net metering. Image: Castillo Engineering. Community solar has ...

Community solar refers to moderately-sized solar projects — not as big as those massive solar fields in the desert, but not as small as solar panels on a single home’s rooftop. Community solar ...

In the last two years, California regulators have voted to cut incentives for home solar installations and slash them for apartment buildings and multi-tenant commercial buildings. Last week, the ...

Solar power advocates in Georgia are renewing a push for legislation that would let Georgia Power customers buy electricity from third-party providers of solar energy. A bill that would open the door ...

During a week of warm weather and bright sunlight, New Jersey expanded capacity for its leading Community Solar Energy Program. The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities announced late Wednesday it ...

After months of outcry, the California Public Utilities Commission voted Thursday to approve a solar energy program that critics are sure will fail spectacularly, making it impossible for many people ...

The city-owned utility wants to add 50 megawatts to the program. It's asking for bids offering "solutions that can be deployed in the near term." ...