Community solar projects were already projected to grow sharply even before Thursday’s big announcement of a deal to expand deployment, Ben writes.
Catch up fast: Developer Summit Ridge Energy, procuring panels from Qcells, yesterday unveiled plans for projects in multiple states totaling 1,200 megawatts of capacity in next several years.
The big picture: The chart above shows projected growth, not including Thursday’s deal.
Why it matters: Community projects provide solar to people who can’t install panels because they live in multi-unit buildings or aren’t homeowners.
Multiple customers subscribe to power from an off-site project and receive credits on their bills.
