Solar Para Todos Community Solar

Summary: Clean energy and savings with community solar—no roof needed! Perfect for renters, with zero fees to join or cancel!

Description

Solar Para Todos is a program designed to make solar energy accessible and affordable for everyone, particularly low-income households.

It uses Community Solar, a technology that allows you to benefit from solar energy without installing panels on your home.

So, Solar Para Todos is the program, and Community Solar is the technology behind it!

Do you want to know if you qualify? Check the Steps tab or visit Solar Para Todos page to know more!

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Deep Dive

How does it work?

1. A Solar Project is Built: Solar panels are installed in a central location within a community.
2. People Sign Up: Community members subscribe to the project, choosing a share of the solar energy based on their electricity needs.
3. Energy is Generated: The solar panels produce electricity, which goes into the grid.
4. You Get Bill Credits: Subscribers receive credits on their electricity bill based on their share of the project, which reduces their monthly costs.
5. Everyone Benefits: Subscribers save money, and the community supports clean energy without individual installations.

Steps to Take

Do you live in Framingham? If your Eversource bill is in your name, you might qualify for a 25% discount on solar credits through Solar Para Todos if:

      1. You live in an Environmental Justice zone. Check this map and enter your address in the top left—if your area is dark blue or dark green, you automatically qualify for community solar! 

OR

      2. You qualify for Eversource’s discount rate program (R2/R4). If you receive benefits from certain assistance programs, you qualify! Click here for the full list of eligible programs. Even if you’re not currently enrolled, you may still be eligible.

If you don’t qualify but are a Framingham resident, be sure to check out the available plugIN campaign initiatives! These include incentives and opportunities for heat pumps, community solar, and rooftop solar!