Between 2030 and 2050, more than 24 states will be in full compliance with the net-zero carbon and greenhouse gas goals. To achieve this, these states must switch all of their residents to renewable energy. However, not all residents have the means or the property to do so, particularly low-income communities. So what’s the plan?‍

Across the country, communities are struggling with affordable housing. Everything from the lack of it (there is a current shortage of 7 million affordable homes), to providing them with renewable energy options. “To maintain and increase solar adoption nationwide, developers must consider how to best serve low-income communities in support of the net-zero agenda. These communities may lack the property assets and upfront resources required for self-owned residential solar and, therefore, present opportunities for solar growth as a largely untapped market.” - PV Magazine‍

A few of the solutions already in action are community solar and solar plants.

Some states are establishing community solar programs so that these neighborhoods can receive renewable energy from an offsite location. “Community solar customers can either buy or lease a portion of the solar panels in the array, and they typically receive an electric bill credit for electricity generated by their share of the community solar system—similar to someone who has rooftop panels installed on their home. Community solar can be a great option for people who are unable to install solar panels on their roofs because they don’t own their homes, have insufficient solar resources or roof conditions to support a rooftop PV system due to shading, roof size, or other factors, or for financial/other reasons.” - energy.gov‍

Utility companies around the country are working to build more solar plants to add more renewable energy electricity to the grid. A solar plant is a large-scale installation of PV panels that feed directly to the grid. Some of the largest solar plants in the country are located in California, Arizona, and Nevada.

What is Frugll doing to make solar more affordable?

If you want to generate your own renewable energy at your own home, a small-scale solar system is exactly what you need.

To make these small-scale systems more accessible, Frugll is tapping into its large and powerful network to bring you affordable options that aren’t available to everyone. On top of that, our experts customize every system and financing option to ensure you get the best product at the best price.

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