Solar access for all says White House
The initiative is designed to help "scale up solar for all Americans," including renters and those who lack the capital or knowledge to transition to solar energy. The initiative comprises four key components:
• A National Community Solar Partnership will be launched to unlock access to solar for the nearly 50% of households and businesses that are renters or do not have adequate roof space to install solar systems.
• A goal will be set to install 300 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy in federally subsidized housing by 2020, and provide technical assistance to make it easier to install solar, including clarifying how to use Federal funding.
• More than 260 solar energy projects will be established by housing authorities, rural electric co-ops, power companies, and organizations in more than 20 states to help low- and moderate- income communities save on their energy bills and further community solar.
• Commitments from philanthropic and impact investors, states, and cities of more than $520 million to advance community solar and scale up solar and energy efficiency for low- and moderate- income households.
The administration also announced several executive actions and private sector commitments, including AmeriCorps funding to deploy solar and create jobs in underserved communities, expanding solar energy education and opportunities for job training, and solar industry commitments to becoming "a more inclusive workforce." These follow on the president’s goal to train 75,000 workers to enter the solar industry by 2020, and to train transitioning military personnel for careers in the solar industry at 10 military bases in the Solar Ready Vets program.
For more details, see FACT SHEET: Administration Announces New Initiative to Increase Solar Access for All Americans.
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