The Solar on Public Buildings program launched in April 2024, and 187 projects – spread across 71 local units of government – have thus far received grants, said Lissa Pawlisch, assistant commissioner ...

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A crew installs a solar array on the roof of a home in Frankfort, Ky., in 2023. (Michael Conroy/AP) This story is part of the WHYY News Climate Desk, bringing you news and solutions for our changing ...

Solar panels and urban gardens are finally teaming up to transform rooftops into clean-energy food paradises. Researchers and city planners from New York City to São Paulo have discovered that when ...

Cuyahoga County officials recently gathered at a Westlake home to mark a milestone for the county’s Residential Solar Co-op program, the installation of rooftop solar panels on its 500th home. County ...

Howard County will now instantly approve residential rooftop solar permits under its new Solar Express program, which the county says aims to reduce barriers and encourage solar expansion. The program ...

One of the most divisive topics among environmental advocates and researchers is the claim that the growth of rooftop solar leads to a concerning transfer of costs from households that have solar to ...

For a long time, rooftop solar capacity in the United States has been rising meteorically — especially in California. Between 2015 and 2023, California's small-scale solar capacity increased sixfold, ...

A new program will allow commercial property owners with solar panels on their roofs to sell power to Austin Energy. On Wednesday, Austin leaders celebrated the first business that has taken advantage ...

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Solar panels have become a “hindrance” for some luxury home sellers and potential buyers in Las Vegas, according to some real estate agents. A recent national Re/Max survey found that wellness ...