Rooftop solar brings the benefits of clean energy directly to communities, by meeting local energy needs affordably, creating new local jobs, and supporting electric grid reliability. Plus, we can build it more quickly than other technologies to battle climate change.
Most states could meet at least 20 percent of their electricity needs with rooftop solar alone, according to the 2020 update of Energy Self-Reliant States.
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Recent Articles
Solar Help Desk Offers Agenda-Free Consumer Assistance — Episode 220 of Local Energy Rules
Jani Hale and Liz Veazy from Solar United Neighbors explain how the Solar Help Desk aids consumers and how the group organizes people to fight...
How Cities Can Simplify Rooftop Solar — Episode 218 of Local Energy Rules
Toyah Callahan and Zach Greene discuss how the SolSmart technical assistance platform supports local governments as they streamline their solar permitting, inspection, and zoning processes,...
Leah Stokes and Tim Hade on Climate Resilience in California — Episode 217 of Local Energy Rules
Tim Hade and Leah Stokes discuss how, through the coordination of a virtual power plant, distributed energy generation and storage will provide resilient and affordable...
Energy Bill Advances Rooftop and Distributed Solar in Minnesota
The bill improves local rooftop solar permitting, addresses interconnection barriers, and provides sustained funding for solar incentive programs that include incentives for low income Minnesotans.