Accelerating Solar Growth Through State Policy: Portfolio Standards in the District of Columbia and Pennsylvania All around the country, states are transitioning to clean energy. The pace and nature of that transition is largely driven by state-level policies like the portfolio standard. DC passed a 100% clean energy bill in 2019, and Pennsylvania is considering […]

The State of State Net Metering Policies: Best Practices and Cautionary Tales From Around the Country Net Energy Metering (NEM) is a keystone solar policy that compensates solar owners for the value of the energy their systems produce. These rules are crafted at the state level, with varying approaches that impact how solar is valued […]

Learn more about the effort to expand Arizona's renewable energy goals. We will cover what the goals are now and what the opportunity is for rooftop solar to play an important role in the future as policy makers consider setting more aggressive standards. *This session will focus on the Renewable Energy Standard and Tariff in […]

Join our Virginia Program Director and a panel representing the wide swath of solar work that is happening throughout Virginia. This session will provide an update on the state of solar in Virginia including policy, the evolution of solar co-ops, Low to Moderate income programs and Electric Vehicles. *This session will focus on the state […]

Powering Energy Freedom with Power Purchase Agreements: The Campaigns to Legalize Solar PPAs in Florida and West Virginia Power Purchase Agreements, or PPAs, are a common and powerful financing tool for distributed solar energy projects. States that legalize PPAs control energy costs, create jobs, and save millions of dollars -- all without tax increases or […]

Community solar offers the benefit of solar to those who can’t — or prefer not to — install solar panels on their homes. In this session, you'll learn the basics of community solar and how subscribing to a community solar project enables individuals and businesses to receive a credit on their electric bill each month […]

Texas Solar buyback plans: considerations for those that choose their Retail Electricity Provider In many parts of Texas, how much energy savings your solar provides depends on three things: 1) When you use energy from the grid, 2) When you make energy from sunshine, and 3) What retail electricity plan you’re on. Come and learn […]

Indiana is falling behind in the transition to a clean and equitable energy system of the future powered by distributed solar. While some electric utilities have started to make the shift to solar, they're trying to leave customers out of the equation. In this session we'll discuss the solar policies that we'll be fighting for […]

Ever wondered about how the 5 day work week came to be? Or how the civil rights movement of the 60’s passed groundbreaking legislation for the time? So much of our day-to-day lives has been influenced by organizing. Strategic organizing is essential to writing and passing legislation that represents every day people and creates solutions […]

This is your chance to ask Anya Schoolman, founder and executive director of Solar United Neighbors, everything you’ve wanted to know! Join us for this members-only session and get to know Anya, and SUN, like never before. Not a member yet? It's easy (and free!) to join.

If you live in a planned development or condominium, chances are you have to join a homeowners association (HOA) upon buying your property. Your HOA may restrict where and how you install a solar system. Learn what you can do to fight through this barrier to solar and hear success stories from states making progress […]

State policy has helped the growth of solar in Minnesota. At this session we will review what policies need to change or be passed to make more solar possible in Minnesota. Joining us will be state Rep. Jamie Long, Assistant Majority Leader and a solar champion at the Minnesota legislature. *This session will focus on […]