community solar, definition of

This is a solar power plant whose electricity is shared by more than one household. Often framed as an alternative to rooftop solar. It is also known as a solar garden or a shared renewable energy plant.

• Community solar’s outlook is improving. But big challenges threaten Biden’s goal
  The Biden administration wants 5 million homes to be powered by community solar projects by 2025, representing a 700% increase from today's capacity. Interconnection delays and a lack of transparency from utilities threaten that target, according to a...
• Invenergy launches community solar venture for LMI segment
  As much as 3 GW of capacity could be added by 2030 to serve LMI communities.
• Evergy plans to add solar capacity
  Solar subscribers are earmarked for half of the plant's capacity.
• Clean Energy Groups Technical Assistance Fund: 2021 Year-in-Review
  At the end of each year Clean Energy Group assesses our largest regrant program, the Resilient Power Technical Assistance Fund. This year-in-review blog overviews projects, successes, lessons learned and goals for the new year.
• Energy justice and local solar go hand-in-hand
  Local energy resources have the potential to equitably distribute the benefits of clean energy in a way that provides jobs, resilience and savings to communities left out of our century-old electricity grid.
• Maryland is now home to the largest rooftop community solar project in the U.S.
  A 9.2-megawatt solar array on the roof of a commercial warehouse in Maryland is now the largest rooftop community solar project in the U.S.
• Deal provides millions to deploy clean energy in New York City
  Aiming to deploy clean energy resources in densely-populated urban areas, a partnership will unlock $55 million for community solar project development in New York City.
• Construction begins on 44 MW community solar portfolio in Maine
  The Biden administration has set a target of powering 5 million American homes with community solar projects by 2025-- an ambition that would require 700% growth of current capacity.
• Biden admin targets 700% community solar growth by 2025
  The Biden administration believes reaching its community solar target could create $1 billion in energy savings.
• Ohio bill emphasizes jobs and justice on path to 100% clean energy by 2050
  A bill for cutting carbon emissions calls for equity in job training and transition programs, an office of energy justice, increased oversight, and curbs on utility influence over regulators.

Related Tags: solar panel, grid, solar