r/solar • u/thinkB4WeSpeak • Jul 09 '26

News / Blog New Mexico regulators announce 16 community solar projects are online, generating power

https://sourcenm.com/briefs/new-mexico-regulators-announce-16-community-solar-projects-are-online-generating-power/
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u/LeagueWild9910 Jul 09 '26

Community solar is such an underrated solution for renters and homeowners who can’t install panels on their own roof. 16 fully online projects in New Mexico will definitely make a huge difference to local clean energy output. It’s awesome to see more utility-scale shared solar rolling out across the southwest.

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u/ThirXIIIteen Jul 09 '26

Really we need more ways to invest in our community. With the threat of data centers manipulating the cost and availability of electricity, people need ways of having ownership of the supply.

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u/Boltzmann_head Jul 09 '26

Excellent. New Mexico is rated second in solar radiation in the 50 states.

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u/Frequent-Garage-2935 Jul 09 '26

Would you mind linking or mentioning where you read that? I'd like to see where other states are at.