Villages raise funds to build solar power generation

How much will solar energy save a community?

This $7 billion investment will generate over $350 million in annual savings on electric bills for overburdened households. The program will reduce 30 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions cumulatively, from over four gigawatts of solar energy capacity unlocked for low-income communities over five years.

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.

How many megawatts can a community solar project power?

Successful teams have the potential to deploy as much as 150 megawatts of community solar across the country—enough to power nearly 30 thousand American homes—and access $5 billion in private sector financing through the Community Power Accelerator™.

How will EPA's 60 solar for all program help low-income households?

EPA estimates that the 60 Solar for All recipients will enable over 900,000 households in low-income and disadvantaged communities to deploy and benefit from distributed solar energy. This $7 billion investment will generate over $350 million in annual savings on electric bills for overburdened households.

How much money is available for solar power?

Over $8 Billion Available Through Prizes, Private Capital, and a Conditional Loan Commitment Will Expand Access to Cheaper, Cleaner Energy for American Families and Deploy Solar Power to Underrepresented Communities Leer en español WASHINGTON, D.C.

How much money is needed to build a solar power plant?

The passage mentions $32 million for building a solar power plant for a Native American tribe in Washington state.