Solar Market Pathways

Through Solar Market Pathways, work is underway to enable more people, businesses, and communities to participate in community solar programs by:

• Developing and implementing programs in markets that have not previously had community solar.
• Identifying best practices and consumer preferences to improve upon the existing program models.
• Standardizing community solar models to reduce costs and simplify program development and implementation.
• Providing technical assistance to expand and improve utility-administered community solar programs.
• Enhancing the value of community solar programs by integrating demand response.

Coalition for Community Solar Access

The Coalition for Community Solar Access (CCSA) is a business-led advocacy organization that works to expand access to clean, local, affordable energy nationwide through community solar. 

We work in partnership with consumers, local stakeholders, and utilities to promote smart policies to give all Americans in every community the ability to benefit from clean, affordable, and reliable solar power. 

By creating opportunities for all Americans to access solar, whether or not they put it on their own roof, we will make solar available to the as many as 80-90 percent of U.S. consumers who currently do not have that option.

Community Shared Solar FAQs

Community Shared Solar FAQ

This Community Shared Solar Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) document was designed to inform state policymakers, utilities, and consumers about key program design questions. The FAQs have been collected from states that are implementing shared solar policies and programs around the country, along with NREL and third-party research.

Community Solar Platform

Tools for Successful Community Solar Programs
Opening up the Doors to Community Solar Worldwide Since 2009

CEC has developed and perfected complex systems and software tools with proven software-as-a-service (SaaS) components that allow for on-time market deployments. After perfecting these tools and services through more than 130 MW of community solar capacity, CEC is now offering these state of the art Community Solar Platform tools to utilities and solar developers nationwide.

Solar Electric Power Association

SEPA has a long history of research in Community Solar programs, including numerous article, briefs, reports and databases. We also strategize with utilities and the solar industry on implementing best practices, design assessments and trends. 

National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Leading Clean Energy Innovation. At NREL, we focus on creative answers to today's energy challenges. From breakthroughs in fundamental science to new clean technologies to integrated energy systems that power our lives, NREL researchers are transforming the way the nation and the world use energy.

Solar Energy Industries Association

As the national trade association in the U.S., the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) is the power behind solar energy. Our member companies research, manufacture, distribute, finance, and build solar projects domestically and abroad.

Interstate Renewable Energy Council

IREC’s programs and policies benefit consumers, policymakers, utilities and the clean energy industry. The results are visible in nearly every state, with rules that enable millions more consumers to participate in the clean energy marketplace — and practices that make it easier, safer and more affordable to connect to the utility grid.

Shared Renewables

Shared renewable energy can help renters and millions of other American homes, schools and businesses choose clean energy for the first time. 

Vote Solar

Vote Solar's mission is to make solar a mainstream energy resource across the U.S. The sun got up this morning ready to help, did you?