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Connecticut

Known as ‘The Constitution State’ with its quaint towns and coastal cities, Connecticut is making waves in the world of renewable energy. The southern New England state has ranked in the top 10 states producing the most solar energy for several years now and doesn’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon. Legislation regarding the renewable energy source has recently been passed shaping the future of Connecticut’s solar energy industry. Such regulations and policies continue to lower energy costs for the consumer while encouraging utilities to participate in solar incentive programs.

Solar Energy Future Reports

Executive Summary

2018 Solar Report

According to The Solar Foundation, the Connecticut Green Bank’s Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) program has closed on more than 200 solar projects. This represents more than $114 million in solar and energy efficiency upgrades for the state’s businesses.

24% of the state’s energy comes from solar.

On March 4th, 2018, the peak percentage of solar energy on California’s grid hit an all-time record of 50%.

Prices on solar in Connecticut have fallen 53% in the last five years.

Current and Recent Initiatives

  • Senate Bill 952 – Certain Solar Energy Projects
    Concerns certain solar energy projects, creates solar energy storage goals, increase the virtual net metering cap, permit ownership of solar power generation facilities by electric distribution companies, and direct the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority to investigate solar energy development programs.