If you can’t afford solar panels, you still might be able to go green with solar power — as long as you live in the right spot.
Community solar is a model of buying power that allows you to subscribe to power produced at a large solar array or farm located at another location in your utility’s service area.
Utilities often initiate community solar projects, but in some regions they might be operated by a third party. States that mandate that some portion of their energy mix come from locally sourced community solar typically have more programs too.
The federal government has also tucked funding for programs into the Inflation Reduction Act and there’s a strong push underway to make it easier for low- and middle-income households to benefit from initiatives that reduce monthly energy expenses. Recently, $7 billion in federal grants were awarded to build Solar for All programs…
