Unpacking Community Solar

摘要

FOR ANY SOLAR NEOPHYTES, AS WELL AS OUTSIDE industry experts who may not have a handle on the specifics, community solar projects can be described as ownership and subscription programs. This business model allows participants to own or be a third party to the program, enabling them to share the energy generated. Rather than build on their own property (impractical for most apartment dwellers), community solar customers benefit from the power produced by their share of the system. The Subscription model allows participants to become subscribers, so they pay a lower price for the electricity sourced from the community solar farm. They don't own the panels, but they can buy their power at a reduced rate.