Grants for photovoltaic solar panels

Who will receive a $7 billion solar grant?

Washington – Today, April 22, as the Biden-Harris Administration celebrates Earth Day, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced 60 selectees that will receive $7 billion in grant awards through the Solar for All grant competition to deliver residential solar projects to over 900,000 households nationwide.

What is a solar for all grant?

The Solar for All grants aim to speed up that shift, says David Widawsky, director of the EPA’s Office of the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, which manages the program. But it isn’t just rooftop solar. Widawsky says the money will also go toward batteries that allow solar customers to store their energy.

What is the $7 billion solar for all program?

Oops, something went wrong. Check your browser's developer console for more details. Under the $7 billion Solar for All program, the 60 grant recipients will create new or expand existing low-income solar programs, which will enable over 900,000 households in low-income and disadvantaged communities to benefit from distributed solar energy.

Is solar for all a national program?

Some states and communities have already had Solar for All programs, but the $7 billion in grants authorized by the Inflation Reduction Act and awarded this week by the US Environmental Protection Agency will allow for a national adoption of the model. What is Solar for All?

What is a solar for all program?

Essentially, the programs provide a share in the power provided by a nearby solar facility. "This new Solar for All program means that 900,000 households will have solar on the rooftops for the first time, and soon," President Joe Biden said Monday. "Millions of families will save almost $400 a year on utility bills."

Can EPA help build trust in solar?

SIMON: Widawsky says the EPA is helping local governments and communities create lists of reputable solar actors who can get the money to help build trust in solar. The EPA expects the solar program to help over 900,000 households. Julia Simon, NPR News. (SOUNDBITE OF SHIRUKY'S "CLEARANCE") Copyright © 2024 NPR. All rights reserved.