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Illinois is about to experience an unprecedented boom in community solar projects in the market, going from a few pilot projects to 200 MW in 2 years. With so much growth, the learning curve for all stakeholders is steep and must be addressed quickly. In this blog series, Pivot’s Director of Business Development, Kacie Peters…
By: Pivot Energy
March 26, 2019
By: Kacie Peters Director of Business Development It’s hard to understate the sheer scale and impact of the California Gold Rush. When 300,000 people moved to California in a span of 7 years, it brought some “growing pains.” Entire city governments emerged from dust, often sparking a bloody battleground for control, earning the name, the…
By: Pivot Energy
February 27, 2019
Tom Hunt, VP of Strategic Initiatives at Pivot Energy, gives his perspective on the dynamic community solar market: As community solar grows to a potential of 84 GW by 20301, it is imperative that contract terms become friendlier to customers. Current offers are largely restricted to investment grade commercial and governmental customers, and residential homeowners…
By: Pivot Energy
January 22, 2019
Local Developer Surpasses 22 MW of Community Solar Developed Across Colorado Denver CO – January 29, 2019 – Pivot Energy today announced that two community solar gardens have come online in Denver at S*Park, a mixed-use development in RiNO, and Stanley Marketplace, a community focused marketplace in Stapleton. In addition to providing solar bill credits…
By: Pivot Energy
January 19, 2019
As part of Pivot Energy’s aggressive growth plan, we recently hired top solar professionals including Tom Hunt, Melanie C. Kelly, Arun Ramadass, and Kacie Peters. These individuals will lead company strategy, spearhead new development, and break into new markets. Tom Hunt, VP of Strategic Initiatives: Tom Hunt is the VP of Strategic Initiatives at Pivot…
By: Pivot Energy
January 14, 2019
ROCKVILLE, Md.—October 25, 2018 — Six sites along the I-70 corridor in Colorado – including several towns, school districts and housing authorities (low income residents) – will benefit from a 10.3 megawatt (MW) portfolio of community solar, thanks to the collaboration between Pivot Energy and Standard Solar, two leading national solar companies. “When Pivot Energy…
By: Pivot Energy
October 25, 2018
The Board of Directors for Gunnison County Electric Association (GCEA) recently approved funding for two solar projects that will be developed by Pivot Energy. These projects will enable GCEA to save money on electricity procurement while supporting local clean energy projects. The first project site is east of Gunnison and will be 675 kWdc. The…
By: Pivot Energy
July 10, 2018
Thanks to a partnership with Pivot Energy, Grand Junction Regional Airport Authority’s electricity will be offset by solar power before the end of 2018. Following the execution of a 20-year community solar subscription agreement with Microgrid Energy, the Colorado Airport will have access to 1.16 MW of electricity annually from two community solar gardens–enough to…
By: Pivot Energy
April 25, 2018
Microgrid Energy’s one-megawatt Community Solar project in Garfield County, Colorado was recently given the green light for development! Construction is scheduled to begin later this summer and is expected to be complete by October. The project will generate enough power to serve the equivalent electrical needs of 175-200 homes annually, providing clean, renewable energy at a fixed-rate…
By: Pivot Energy
March 26, 2018
Here’s everything a landowner needs to know when considering leasing their land for a community solar farm development.
By: Pivot Energy
September 22, 2017
