Members of New Hampshire’s resident-owned communities save money through community solar.
Discover how Delaware's community solar law can promote energy democracy through inclusive ownership, fair compensation, and low-income access.
Discover how Connecticut's community solar law can promote energy democracy through inclusive ownership, fair compensation, and low-income access.
Discover how Alaska’s community solar law can promote energy democracy through inclusive ownership, fair compensation, and access for low-income households.
Discover how Vermont's community solar law can promote energy democracy through inclusive ownership, fair compensation, and low-income access.
How much of the U.S. solar fleet is made up of smaller, distributed sources that help communities build local wealth? This 2024 update examines the...
This post breaks down how state-level policies passed in 2024 informed ILSR’s 2025 Community Power Scorecard.
On Molokai, a Hawaiian island and community with the highest utility rates in the country, the resident-led Hoʻāhu Energy Cooperative is using its local knowledge...
ILSR’s annual scorecard surveys a suite of 18 state-level policies that help or hinder local clean energy action.
In this webinar, grassroots leaders discuss how to maximize the benefits of clean energy for communities through local ownership.
Interviews with solar installers show how inconsistent and resource-intensive local government permitting processes make it harder for Minnesotans to go solar.
SolarShare Wisconsin Cooperative’s model allows anyone in the state to invest in local solar projects.
Explore ILSR’s interactive map of 18 state policies that help or hinder local clean energy action.
Anaerobic digestion can harness power from organic waste. But it can also have some negative ecological and health effects.
State policymakers can make sure the clean energy boom benefits their local residents and businesses by supporting locally owned solar and wind projects.