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A Brief History of Community Solar

January 7, 2020

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A Brief History of Community Solar

Community Solar is the fastest-growing segment of the solar industry, growing from a few scattered projects in 2007 to 1 GW of installed capacity in 2019. The industry’s explosion can be traced from the first pioneering projects, through innovative legislation, and the creation of dynamic programs that helped to evolve the product from a niche premium product to a sustainable market segment.

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January 7, 2020

Pueblo Zoo Partners With Pivot Energy to Power Animal Conservation

Pivot Energy and Pueblo Zoo partner to increase sustainability and inspire the community. Pivot Energy, Colorado’s largest community solar developer, announced its partnership with the Pueblo Zoo to purchase solar power that will be used to offset the Zoo’s electricity with clean energy, reduce its carbon footprint, and lower its energy costs.

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January 3, 2020

What Makes A Good Solar Garden Site

As the number of solar energy farms installed around the country has increased year over year, more and more landowners are considering whether or not their property would be a good fit for a solar project. Many landowners have likely been approached by solar developers already, and yet others may have heard the general idea…

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December 1, 2019

What is a Community Solar Farm?

Here is everything you need to know about community solar farms, their benefits, and how you can participate in one today.

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November 29, 2019

Solar Farm Land Lease: Generate Consistent Income

As solar farms become more prevalent in many states, more and more landowners are interested in hearing about the benefits of leasing their land for these projects. Solar farms can be large or small, making them a good use for landowners with flat land near power lines. Often, solar farms are sited in rural locations…

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November 19, 2019

Solar Farm Land Requirements

As the number of solar energy farms installed around the country increases, landowners are wondering if their property is a good fit for a solar project.

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November 14, 2019

LMI carve-outs aren’t really making community solar more equitable

Author: Kacie Peters Director, Business Development   Community solar is often idealized as the magic bullet for many of the issues associated with traditional solar – offering scale to reduce cost, delivering access to clean energy for 51% of the population that rents or lives in homes unsuitable for onsite solar installations, and providing increased…

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October 4, 2019

Benefits of Community Solar

Renters, homeowners, municipalities, businesses, and schools are supporting renewable energy, reducing emissions, and accelerating the transition to solar

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October 3, 2019

Pivot Energy Community Solar in the Land of Lincoln

Pivot Energy has a long history of developing and constructing solar projects in the Midwest, starting in Illinois and Missouri in 2010. After Illinois passed the Future Energy Jobs Act (FEJA) in 2016, Pivot began both commercial and community solar campaigns throughout the state. We worked directly with landowners and local authorities to lease and…

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September 30, 2019

New to New Mexico: Pivot Energy Expands Solar Services into the Land of Enchantment

Pivot Energy, a national leader in comprehensive commercial and community solar services, has announced its plans to expand its operations into New Mexico.

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September 24, 2019

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