Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CPS Energy's community solar program offered customers who weren't able to put in their own solar systems - such as renters - to ...

Despite strong interest, shared solar programs face regulatory, utility, and economic barriers that limit expansion.

The law in question, Assembly Bill 2316, established a renewable energy subscription program for utility ratepayers, as well as a separate community renewable energy program.

The city-owned utility wants to add 50 megawatts to the program. It's asking for bids offering "solutions that can be ...