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Houston neighbors opt for solar-powered 'hub homes' Doris Brown’s home in Northeast Houston becomes a refuge for neighbors during power outages thanks to her solar panel and battery system

When the power grid went out, this #Houston home sheltered neighbors thanks to its #solar panels and #batteries.⚡

This story proves why distributed #energy is a matter of #safety and #justice.

We need to expand #programs like this, not cut them!

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A Federal Offshore Wind Authority: A Public Moon Shot for Offshore Wind We propose that a future administration establish a federal Offshore Wind Authority to supercharge buildout and deliver affordable electricity.

The current federal administration is destabilizing the offshore wind industry with stop-work orders and slashed subsidies. We need a credible plan to meet climate targets and build capacity—enter a federal Offshore Wind Authority. climateandcommunity.org/research/off...

Hi Chris, our organization has been working for years to fight for solar homeowners like you.

As was posted above, Ohio law protects homeowners who want to go solar. We've put together this guide to help folks work through HOA objections.

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Farming the Sun: How Agrivoltaics Can Help Solve Virginia’s Energy Crisis – The Piedmont Environmental Council Virginia needs energy solutions that work with communities, not against them. Agrivoltaics does exactly that—it gives farmers additional revenue to help them keep their land, produces clean energy…

🌾☀️ Innovation in Virginia! The Piedmont Environmental Council has launched the state’s first crop-based agrivoltaics project—combining solar panels + crops to power farm operations and model sustainable, small-scale solar.

👏 Great to see @solarunitedneighbors.org involved!
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SUN brand vignette grid of the future

🌟 #CHESSAMemberSpotlight: @solarunitedneighbors.org envisions an “Energy Internet” — a future where every home and building can share power across a connected, inclusive grid. ⚡
Empowering communities & advancing energy equity.
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#Solar #CleanEnergy #Grid

Solar users successfully push Colorado Springs City Council to drop planned Utilities rate change Dozens of solar power supporters packed the room on Tuesday to ask the Colorado Springs City Council to remove a new charge for net metering customers from the next rate plan for Colorado Springs Util...

The #Colorado Springs City Council voted to reject a new "demand charge" that would have added a massive fee to #solar customers' bills.

This is what happens when we #FightBack against unfair #utility proposals.

Learn more in The Gazette written by @brennenk.bsky.social: bit.ly/48LNoqj

YouTube video by Clean Energy for America The Future is Clean Energy

Sci-fi cities on screen are powered by real energy abroad. Community solar is making it possible to bring that future home.

Find a program near you with @solarunitedneighbors.org https://solarunitedneighbors.org/community-solar/directory/

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5 Facts to Increase Your Energy Awareness - Solar United Neighbors While electricity has become standard across the U.S., it is a relatively new development that has only been widely available in homes since the 1940s. Over the last century, using…

Happy National #EnergyAwarenessMonth! ⚡

Did you know? #Heating and #cooling make up over half (52%) of the average household's #energy use!

Learn more and get the full list of #facts: bit.ly/4qmSQq0

Thank you!

What type of solar are you? - Solar United Neighbors There are many types of solar — rooftop, rural, solar groups. Take our personality quiz to find your perfect solar match.

What type of #solar are you? 🤔

#Rooftop solar, solar co-ops, solar with #battery storage... Every type of solar has its own #personality, goals, and style.

Take our #fun, quick #quiz to find out which solar solution matches your vibe best! bit.ly/4o4t74g

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"I think Solar United Neighbors is one of the most remarkable groups in the country."

Thank you @billmckibben.bsky.social!

We're proud to share our work in #Indiana, where we show that #solar doesn't replace #agriculture; it enhances it! 

Learn more: bit.ly/4hf22Zb

We had an amazing time at VACES 2025! 🙌

CHESSA members Sunrun, Gentry Locke, RWE, Greenehurlocker, Strata Clean Energy, CEP Solar and @solarunitedneighbors.org shared their expertise in powerhouse sessions, and we loved connecting with members & new faces.

Thanks to VACES for a fantastic event!

Amazing session at #SF2025: A Clean Energy Future for All—Representation, Access & Community Impact.
Mod: Brandon Praileau @solarunitedneighbors.org • Speakers: Dana Redden @solarstewards.bsky.social • Kimberly Armstrong • Jordan Taylor • Steve Burt.

Register: buff.ly/RKwmmNh

Balcony solar gains unanimous bipartisan support in Utah A new Utah bill allows portable solar power systems of up to 1.2 kWac to connect directly to 120V outlets without interconnection applications or utility fees, provided they meet NEC and UL certificat...

#Utah is leading the way on "Balcony Solar."

In March a bill passed that lets you use small #SolarPanels (1.2 kW) by just plugging them into a regular wall socket! 🔌☀️

This is a huge #win for #homeowners!

Learn more from PV Magazine: bit.ly/47aTkqr

Today, tune in to a press conference calling on #lawmakers to vote yes on the #Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act.

The press #conference begins at 2 pm. Watch on the Illinois Solar Energy and Storage Association Facebook page:

www.facebook.com/ILSolarEnergy/

Is This L.A. Home the Solution to America’s Growing Energy Crisis? (Gift Article) Electric grids are increasingly under strain, and demand for energy is soaring. But not everyone sees the virtue in dotting homes across the country with solar panels.

For years, Dan Harrison's #LA home lost power constantly. Now, with #SolarPanels and three home #batteries, he pays nothing for #energy and never notices an #outage.

This is a customer-led way to improve lives and our electricity grid, @nytimes.com nyti.ms/46H4qDi

Your guide to using the home energy tax credits before they're gone Save on better appliances before the year ends. Help for all your tax credit and installation questions.

Thinking about installing energy-efficient appliances?

You can talk to a real person who’s done the project themselves or helped others do the same.

Sign up for a free drop-in session with an #electric expert through @rewiringamerica.bsky.social: bit.ly/4nvU6VJ

#CleanEnergy

2025 Forbes Sustainability Leaders Summit | Climate Justice on the Frontlines From Houston to Puerto Rico to the Arctic, communities most affected by climate change are also pioneering some of the most powerful solutions. Whether fighting for clean energy access in vulnerable r...

#ICYMI David Ortiz, our #PuertoRico Senior Program Director, spoke at the @forbes.com #ForbesSustainabilityLeaders Summit.

Watch the full conversation here: www.forbes.com/video/3ce471...

Sun Day 2025 was INCREDIBLE!

Hundreds of communities showed that the clean energy movement is powerful and ready to do more.

Join the call on 9/30 at 8pm ET to learn how we can make solar, wind, and batteries accessible for everyone.

➡️ Register at bit.ly/3Kjr3Go

@sundayofaction.bsky.social

AB 44, 740, & 1408 can tackle ratepayer costs using clean energy! Together, these bills will:

⚡ Maximize existing energy infrastructure
💡 Expand virtual power plants
💪 Create a more resilient & efficient grid

@governor.ca.gov let’s get these bills signed!

Couldn't agree more. 🤗

Agrivoltaics: How solar and farms form the perfect partnership - Solar United Neighbors Going solar isn’t just a great way for farms to achieve energy independence — it can also enhance production, provide soil benefits, and diversify farm income thanks to a practice…

Did you know #solar panels can help #farms and livestock? It's called #agrivoltaics! 🧑‍🌾

#Farmers can raise panels high enough for sheep to graze beneath them. This provides shade for the animals, keeps them cool on hot days, and can even save water.

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From toxic slag to solar: How community solar could transform a Pittsburgh neighborhood - Solar United Neighbors The Swisshelm Park project will repair decades of environmental harm. Passing a community solar law could help the site reach its full potential.

Thanks to #community advocacy, a 55-acre slag dump in #Pittsburgh is being transformed into a #solar array and an expanded public park. 🏞️

This is an example of how we can turn contaminated land into a source of #CleanEnergy and community green space.

Learn more: bit.ly/3VxFSYr

Your guide to using the home energy tax credits before they're gone Save on better appliances before the year ends. Help for all your tax credit and installation questions.

If you install energy-efficient #electric appliances or other #home upgrades, you can cash in to up to thousands of dollars in savings through federal tax credits.

But you’ll need to act fast — these #incentives expire soon.

Learn more in @rewiringamerica.bsky.social: bit.ly/4nvU6VJ

Mayor Daggett joined our Sun Day event in Flagstaff over the weekend to remind us why clean energy is critical for our protecting our climate, our health, and our wallets! ☀️ #SunDay @solarunitedneighbors.org

"Puerto Rico is really the looking glass for the future. What we’re seeing is that solar is playing a major role in saving lives." — David Ortiz, our Puerto Rico Senior Program Director.

David recently spoke at the @forbes.com #ForbesSustainabilityLeaders Summit.

#ClimateWeekNYC

New report: Household upgrades could offset all new projected data center energy demand | Rewiring America Our report, Homegrown Energy, finds household upgrades are the best, fastest solution for increasing energy demand.

#Homes can be the hero of the #energy grid! 🏡

A new report by @rewiringamerica.bsky.social
shows that upgrades like heat pumps, rooftop #solar, and #batteries can generate enough power to meet 100% of data center demand growth.

Learn more: www.rewiringamerica.org/research/hom...

Virginia’s energy future will not be built on natural gas Natural gas generation is neither the only nor the best option for meeting Virginia’s growing power needs. Renewable energy still proves to be the least cost and quickest power generation to deploy…

#Virginia's energy demand is rising, but a costly mistake would be to rely on natural gas.

The smarter, cheaper option? Investing in wind, #solar, and storage.

They are faster to deploy and provide long-term reliability for #Virginians. Learn more from @cardinalnews.org:

bit.ly/4gzYcd9

Residents in at Least 41 States and Washington, D.C., Are Facing Increased Electric and Natural Gas Bills Energy bill tracker documents rate increases and proposals that would go into effect in 2025 or 2026. The Trump administration’s actions to discourage clean energy projects could send rates even highe...

Americans are facing higher electric and gas bills across the country. @americanprogress.bsky.social found that utility rates
are rising in at least 41 states.

We need affordable local solutions like #solar to build a more resilient grid and keep costs down.
www.americanprogress.org/article/resi...

Our #PuertoRico Senior Program Director, David Ortiz, has been named to the @forbes.com Sustainability Leaders list!

This honor recognizes his work to build community #resilience and protect his community through #SolarEnergy.

www.forbes.com/sites/elisab...

#ForbesSustainabilityLeaders