Solar energy

New Mexico

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

Program’s goal is to deliver 200 megawatts across 47 developments

July 9, 2026

New Mexico

Trump admin has cut $177M in federal grants for New Mexico state agencies, new report says

Vast majority was intended for solar panels in disadvantaged communities

June 30, 2026

Associated Press

Price shocks from the Iran war power solar sales in energy-hungry Asia

A team of solar installers haul a solar panel onto the roof of a home in Manila, Philippines, on April…

May 13, 2026

Tri-State says no thanks to federal orders to keep Craig coal power plant open

The co‑op and a partner say Craig 1 station disrupts power deliveries from a nearby solar farm

January 30, 2026

Fort Lewis College expands off-grid solar effort for Navajo Nation families

Honnold Foundation grant will support clean energy and water systems

December 21, 2025

Fort Lewis College Solar Initiative brings off-grid energy to Navajo Nation communities

Program delivers photovoltaic systems to rural Diné residents

September 23, 2025

N.M. lawmakers, solar advocates seek $60M to help keep small towns powered during disasters

If passed, grants would help small public entities install solar energy systems on infrastructure they own

January 20, 2025

N.M. Supreme Court rejects utilities’ challenge to community solar rule

Transmission costs are at the center of the debate

January 17, 2025

PNM plans to build a new solar facility in northwest New Mexico

Facility will aid school district that lost property tax revenue when the San Juan Generating Station closed

December 2, 2024

PRC resolves some of the outstanding community solar questions

Community solar projects work with the investor-owned utilities and deliver the energy

November 27, 2024

Community solar developers still waiting on PRC decisions

The commission may issue an order this week, months after developers expected it

November 26, 2024

Delays in community solar rollout have impacted the ability to enroll subscribers

Developers are waiting for a final decision on rates before they start enrolling customers

November 15, 2024

East Mountains residents rail against proposed Diamond Tail Solar

Project would be built on private land that has been used for cattle ranching and filming movies

November 1, 2024

State Land Office inks deal with community solar developer

The first community solar project that will be located on state trust lands

September 30, 2024

$156M in federal funding is coming to N.M. to expand solar access

Since it started in 2020, the tax credit has benefited 14,000 New Mexico households

September 18, 2024

Maxeon promises solar jobs. Reality is less certain

Rendering of the proposed “Golden Eagle” Maxeon facility at Mesa del Sol, taken from a handout provided by the company…

August 20, 2024

New solar cell manufacturing factory will bring 900 jobs to Albuquerque

The new factory represents a $942 million investment

August 8, 2024

Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad to install 868 solar panels on buildings

American Heritage Railways receives grant from USDA for green initiative

July 30, 2024

PRC approves PNM battery, solar projects

San Juan County maintains that PNM is required to install 450 megawatts of generation or storage capacity

May 31, 2024

N.M. receives $156M to boost access to solar

Funding comes from the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act

April 23, 2024

Could business rooftops increase access to solar energy in low-income neighborhoods?

‘Instead of creating land use contention with (agricultural) land, or possibly land that will be developed later, the roof is…

April 9, 2024

School solar tax credit advances in House committee

Renewable energy tax fails

January 29, 2024

Solar United Neighbors launches San Juan County buying co-op

Solar 101 meeting set for Dec. 17 at the Farmington Civic Center

December 6, 2023

Energy transition brings new challenges to utilities planning distribution

Increasing levels of solar will lead to the need to update distribution

November 29, 2023