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Common Energy named among top 10 energy startups

Common Energy is pleased to be recognized as one of the leading emerging energy businesses in the world

Aspen Power to acquire community solar portfolio in Illinois

Initial portfolio of 20 community solar projects continues Aspen Power’s mission to expand access to solar throughout the United States

Collins Aerospace and Luminace partner with Common Energy to support community solar projects across Portland

Collins Aerospace, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, and Common Energy, a leading community solar provider, today announced a partnership to support a portfolio of four new community solar projects across the greater Portland area.

Common Energy announces capital raise and new performance milestones

Community solar provider Common Energy announces a new round of financing to support its continued expansion.

Common Energy announces competitive wins; closes in on 400MW under management; promotes new Chief Operating Officer

Community solar provider Common Energy today announced key competitive wins across multiple states including Illinois, Maryland and Oregon.

Microsoft, Nike and Common Energy partner to energize community solar in Oregon

The Skyward Community Solar project, located in Clackamas County, Oregon will generate 3.6 million kilowatt hours of clean energy each year, which will be fed into the broader electrical grid. Clean electricity from the project will replace fossil fuel generation and lower carbon emissions and pollution, benefiting the entire community.

Billionaire Lukas Walton's family office accelerates impact-investing push

Builders Vision, the investing and philanthropy platform of billionaire Lukas Walton, has shifted its $1 billion endowment into what it calls "impact investments."

Common Energy announces $16.5M capital raise from S2G Ventures to expand access to community solar

Funding will support Common Energy’s rapid growth, enabling the business to bring local, clean energy to more consumers and support more distributed energy projects across the country

Common Energy announces key hires to expand its community solar platform and client service capability

The business is expanding to meet rapidly growing demand for clean energy and community solar projects across the United States

Bloomberg with Common Energy expands access to community solar project to 4,800 eligible employees

Partnership with Common Energy gives employees in New York City the option to support renewable energy projects.

Community solar, urban trees, and the digitization of employee engagement

A perennial concern of corporate sustainability professionals — how to nurture employee buy-in for the organization’s programs and strategy — easily could have been sidelined during the COVID-19 pandemic, as companies everywhere shifted to accommodate remote workforces.

Common Energy partners with Microsoft, LinkedIn, Corning, Akamai, and VMware to bring a new sustainability benefit to employees

Leading businesses collaborate with New York-based Common Energy to advance United States community solar.

SPI Energy partners with Common Energy to connect new community solar projects to the Oregon electrical grid

SPI Energy (NASDAQ:SPI), a global renewable energy company and provider of solar storage and electric vehicle (EV) solutions for business, residential, government, logistics and utility customers and investors, today announced that it has partnered with Common Energy to subscribe customers to SPI's six community solar projects in the Portland General Electric (PGE) territory in the greater Portland, Oregon area.

Common Energy provides opportunities for those affected by coronavirus

Common Energy, a leading community solar provider in New York and Maryland, is offering those affected by the recent coronavirus (COVID-19) new at-home employment opportunities. The company works with official state-supported programs to provide households and businesses guaranteed savings on their electricity and is hiring consultants to bring lower cost clean energy to their communities.

The Wesley Community benefits from new renewable energy savings

Residents and staff from The Wesley Community gathered in recognition of The Wesley Community’s transition to clean energy. Joined by representatives from the City of Saratoga Springs, Lindsey Connors and Christina Carton, energy provider Common Energy presented a Clean Energy Leadership Award to the Wesley Community to commemorate the milestone.

Standard Solar celebrates completion of first community solar project in New York

Standard Solar, Inc., a leading solar energy company specializing in the development and financing of solar electric systems nationwide, today marked the completion of its first community solar project in New York (NY). The project was developed by U.S. Light Energy, a leading New York solar energy company, and subscribed by Common Energy.

Common Energy and Saratoga Springs Housing Authority partner on clean energy

Saratoga Springs Housing Authority (SSHA) today announced it is partnering with Common Energy, a leading community solar provider, to increase use of clean energy and fund energy efficiency investments.

Construction completed on western Maryland community solar project

Conductive Power, a New York-based developer, completed construction this week on Rockdale Solar, a 20-acre solar farm in Williamsport, clearing the subscription service company, Common Energy, to schedule final inspections with Potomac Edison, said Common Energy CEO Richard Keiser.

Adirondack Mountain Club partners with Common Energy to lower carbon emissions across New York State

ADK (Adirondack Mountain Club) today announces a new partnership with Common Energy, a leading community solar provider based in New York.

Customer acquisition challenges in community solar: an interview with Richard Keiser

In this interview, Common Energy CEO Richard Keiser talks about the challenges of customer acquisition for community solar developers, and how service providers like his company can fill the gaps.

Frederick Friends discuss solar energy, power without panels at meeting

More than a dozen members of a local Quaker group met in a large meeting room at its Meeting House just north of downtown Frederick, to discuss switching to solar energy without installing panels. That group, Frederick Friends, mostly spoke about Common Energy, a New York-based renewable energy company that will be the company charging residential customers for their 2,000 kilowatt solar array in Williamsport.

Common Energy takes over management of Maryland solar project

Common Energy, a New York-based renewable energy company, has taken over subscription services for a 2,000-kilowatt solar array under construction in Washington County. Electric customers in Potomac Edison’s Maryland service territory — including Frederick County — are eligible to offset their residential energy use with solar power.

Community solar expands into business market with PSC change

A community solar company called Common Energy says a recent change by the Public Service Commission that allows it to expand beyond just residential customers is opening up new markets.

Public Service Commission opens door for Common Energy to provide lower-cost clean energy to businesses

Common Energy announced its money-saving energy program is now available for businesses, non-profits, and municipal electricity customers

United Way of the Southern Tier partners with Common Energy

United Way of the Southern Tier announced a partnership with Common Energy to bring lower cost clean energy to communities in the Southern Tier.

Partnership aims at energy savings

CORNING – United Way of the Southern Tier has announced a partnership with Common Energy, to bring lower cost clean energy to communities in the Southern Tier.

United Way of the Southern Tier partners with energy company for clean energy program

CORNING, N.Y. – On Tuesday, the United Way of the Southern Tier announced a partnership with Common Energy to bring lower cost clean energy to communities in the Southern Tier.

Biz briefs: new partnership can help lower energy costs

The United Way of the Southern Tier is launching a new partnership with Common Energy to bring lower cost clean energy to communities in the Southern Tier.

Common Energy selected by Solarize Albany for community solar campaign

Common Energy and Solarize Albany will team-up so that households without suitable roofs for solar installation can save money on clean electricity by joining a local solar farm. Co-Founder and Chair of Solarize Albany, Bill Reinhardt, said, “In addition to advantages in value and quality of experience, Common Energy has existing solar farms in Oppenheim and Johnstown, so households don’t need to wait for construction. The construction is already paid for and complete, which is another reason we have chosen Common Energy for this 2018 campaign.”

NYSERDA announces first awards of Solar For All Program to assist low income New Yorkers

NYSERDA has selected Common Energy to provide clean energy for New York's Solar for All program. “Common Energy is pleased to have been selected as an electricity provider under the Solar for All program,” said Malcolm Bliss, Common Energy’s Vice President of Partnerships. “With the participation of residents across income levels, Common Energy continues to serve more community solar subscribers in New York State than any other organization.”

Kearsage builds community solar in N.Y.’s capital region

Kearsarge Energy, a Boston-based renewable energy project developer and financier, has announced its first New York community solar farm.

Kearsarge Energy completes first community solar farm in New York

Kearsarge Energy, a renewable energy project developer and financier based in Boston, Massachusetts, announced its first New York Community Solar Farm. Located on 12 acres in Oppenheim, New York, the 1.94-MW project is developed, owned and operated by Kearsarge.

Kearsarge Energy announces its first community solar farm in NY

BOSTON, Aug. 17, 2018 – Kearsarge Energy, the Northeast’s leading renewable energy project developer and financier based in Boston, Massachusetts, announces its first New York Community Solar Farm. Located on 12 acres in Oppenheim, New York, the 1.94 MW project is developed, owned and operated by Kearsarge.