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Is solar for all a national program?

Some states and communities have already had Solar for All programs, but the $7 billion in grants authorized by the Inflation Reduction Act and awarded this week by the US Environmental Protection Agency will allow for a national adoption of the model. What is Solar for All?

What is the $7 billion solar for all program?

Oops, something went wrong. Check your browser's developer console for more details. Under the $7 billion Solar for All program, the 60 grant recipients will create new or expand existing low-income solar programs, which will enable over 900,000 households in low-income and disadvantaged communities to benefit from distributed solar energy.

Do you qualify for a free solar panel system?

For many existing programs offering free solar panel system installation, if you bring home less than 80% of the median income for your area (dependent on the number of people that live in your household), you qualify for a free solar panel system.

What is the national community solar partnership?

The National Community Solar Partnership goal is to enable community solar systems to power the equivalent of five million households by 2025 and create $1 billion in energy savings for subscribers. This target represents a 700% increase in community solar deployment, growing from 3 GW of community solar in 2020 to 20 GW in 2025.

What is the Solar for all program?

The Solar for All program also advances President Biden’s Justice40 Initiative, which set the goal that 40% of the overall benefits of certain federal climate, clean energy, affordable and sustainable housing, and other investments flow to disadvantaged communities that are marginalized by underinvestment and overburdened by pollution.

Is solar for all a state program?

Though the federal government's Solar for All cash infusion means additional comprehensive state-level programs will start being funded in the coming months, there aren't many programs at the state level at this time. If you live in Illinois, New York or Washington, D.C., you may be eligible to apply to state Solar for All programs.