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2026 Charging Smart Regional Engagement Partners Announcement

September 8, 2026
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New Hampshire Communities Make Strides in Access to Affordable Energy as Cohort Cities Earn SolSmart…

September 30, 2025
SolSmart
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First in the West: Erie, Colorado Brings People Together With EVs

August 27, 2025
By Zack Loehle, Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC)
Charging Smart
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Larimer County, Colorado’s Commitment to Solar Jobs and Balanced Growth

December 16, 2024
By Tammy Vu, Interstate Renewable Energy Council
SolSmart
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Harnessing Solar the Smart Way: Chester County, Pennsylvania’s Use of…

December 13, 2024
By Tammy Vu, Interstate Renewable Energy Council
SolSmart
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Nov. 12 Webinar: Solar & Price Stability

November 6, 2024
SolSmart
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Solar Prosperity for All: Fremont, California Earns SolSmart Platinum

October 31, 2024
By Zack Loehle, Interstate Renewable Energy Council
SolSmart
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First Communities in Michigan and Ohio Earn Charging Smart Designations

October 24, 2024
By Muntaas Farah and Rebecca Heisel, Great Plains Institute
Charging Smart
Case Study

Solar Success: Dane County, Wisconsin’s Path to Platinum

September 23, 2024
By Tammy Vu, Interstate Renewable Energy Council
SolSmart
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“Energy Ready” Suite of Programs Announced to Support Local Governments…

September 23, 2024
Charging Smart Distributed Wind Smart SolSmart
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New Clean Energy Peer Learning Cohorts Available

September 19, 2024
SolSmart
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Join Our Permitting & Inspection Webinars

September 5, 2024
SolSmart
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Minneapolis, Minnesota & Green Zones/Green Cost Share

August 6, 2024
By Val Stori, Dreek Morgan, and Maya Chilcote, Great Plains Institute
SolSmart
Case Study

Washington, D.C., & Solar Works D.C.

July 31, 2024
By Val Stori, Dreek Morgan, and Maya Chilcote, Great Plains Institute
SolSmart
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Charging Smart Expands to Connecticut and Louisiana

July 25, 2024
By Charging Smart
Charging Smart
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See SolSmart In Person! Upcoming Events

July 25, 2024
SolSmart
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New SolSmart Resources!

July 10, 2024
SolSmart
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Solar Action Amid Rising Waters in Norfolk, Virginia

June 18, 2024
By Zack Loehle, Interstate Renewable Energy Council
SolSmart
Case Study

Tackling Net Zero: Iowa City Embraces Wind and Solar

June 12, 2024
By Zack Loehle, Interstate Renewable Energy Council
SolSmart
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Free Summer Solar Webinars on the Horizon

June 5, 2024
SolSmart
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How Local Governments Can Prepare for New Federal Funding Opportunities…

May 30, 2024
By Andrew Light and Zach Greene, World Resources Institute
SolSmart

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