Design choices and equity implications of community shared solar

Gabriel A Chan; Isaac Evans; Matthew Grimley; Ben Ihde; Poulomi Mazumder

doi:10.1016/j.tej.2017.10.006

Design choices and equity implications of community shared solar

Gabriel A Chan, Isaac Evans, Matthew Grimley, Ben Ihde, Poulomi Mazumder

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Abstract

What is the best way to deploy solar energy to maximize clean energy growth while equitably sharing benefits? A promising model is community shared solar, which enables energy consumers to purchase shares of electricity generated in an offsite project. Noting how different states and utilities have approached program design, we explore how design decisions affect access to solar and the equity of cost and benefit sharing. We conclude with a set of questions for future research.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	37-41
Number of pages	5
Journal	Electricity Journal
Volume	30
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tej.2017.10.006
State	Published - Nov 2017

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Keywords

Community solar
Energy policy
Net energy metering
Renewable energy
Shared solar
Solar
Utility business model

UN SDGs

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