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How does community solar work?

The local utility pays the community solar provider for the energy generated, and each subscriber receives a portion of the dollar value generated by their community solar subscription as a credit. Typically, this credit is applied directly to a subscriber’s monthly electric bill, helping to reduce customers’ electricity costs. Why Community Solar?

Why do communities want a community solar project?

Communities may be interested in a community solar project for a variety of reasons, including wanting to reduce pollution in their community, wanting more control over their energy sources, wanting to participate in the financial benefits of clean energy, and/or wanting more jobs or economic development through locally sited clean energy.

Can community solar power 5 million households by 2025?

This guide provides strategies and solutions that have been demonstrated by projects and programs recognized by the Sunny Awards. It provides a blueprint to help power the equivalent of five million households with community solar by 2025.

Who uses community solar panels?

Companies, cooperatives, governments or non-profits operate the systems. As of 2021, there are 39 U.S. states with at least one community solar project. Installing solar panels on a building or household can come with a variety of issues.

Do community solar projects have access to subscriptions for low- and moderate-income households?

Community solar projects and programs can prioritize access to subscriptions for low- and moderate-income households and ensure those subscriptions include strong consumer protections. The 2022 Sunny Awards required that projects reserve at least 40% of their capacity for low- to moderate-income households.

Is community solar right for You?

It encourages more clean energy in your community while reducing your yearly electric bill. We'll explain how to decide if community solar is right for you and why it's different from other alternatives to utility electricity, like green power plans and community choice aggregation.