Are Community Solar Customers Buying Renewable Energy?

“Community solar is an increasingly popular solar option.

As of January 2016 there were 58 utility-managed community solar programs operating nearly 60 megawatts (MW) nationally, and 21 third-party managed ones operating an additional 50 MW – with many more planned to come online this year.However, recent actions by state regulators in Vermont and Illinois, and a potential class action lawsuit in Vermont, have raised the importance of renewable energy certificates (RECs) management in program design and marketing. SEPA’s Mike Taylor led a focused presentation on SEPA’s recently released Member Brief about RECs and Community Solar. Whether you operate a community solar program or are an interested stakeholder, approaching RECs in a deliberate manner makes good business sense.”