40-project portfolio, one of largest community solar portfolios in U.S., to deliver renewable energy access and local economic benefits across 8 states.

In a move set to expand the role of distributed solar in the renewable landscape and help lower energy costs for thousands of American households, Nexamp, a national leader in distributed solar, will develop a portfolio of roughly 100 new projects across the U.S. as part of a long-term agreement with Microsoft.

Sustain Our Future Foundation (SOFF) announces the launch of the Regenerative Communities Maryland Project, made possible through a $2 million dollar 2024 Maryland Energy Administration’s Energy Efficiency Equity Award. In collaboration with Lumeco Energy, this initiative will provide whole-home electrification and weatherization services to 133 households with high energy burdens and limited access to efficient heating and cooling solutions. Additionally, the project will offer vital workforce development opportunities for students from Maryland’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), widening access to the field of sustainability.

Clearloop, the carbon solutions platform for Silicon Ranch that partners with companies of all sizes to help slash their carbon footprint, decarbonize the grid, and support American communities, announced a new multi-year agreement with Microsoft to deploy up to 100 megawatts (MW_AC) of renewable energy projects over the next three years in historically underinvested communities.

New Handbook Helps Companies Integrate a Community Benefits Approach into Decarbonization Projects