By Brian Bowen and Vote Solar

March 13, 2015

“Community solar is on the move, and there is good reason for the momentum. By enabling customers to purchase, lease, or otherwise share the benefits of a portion of a local solar array, shared solar vastly expands the market for consumer-driven solar power. Despite rooftop solar’s impressive growth in recent years, the fact remains that nearly four out of five residents cannot install solar panels on their own roof due to financial, structural, or solar resource issues. A well-designed shared solar program breaks down those barriers and connects more Americans with the solar power they want.”