Philadelphia program aims to lower costs and barriers to rooftop solar

Energy News Network: A solar group buying program in Philadelphia is helping to lower costs and change perceptions about rooftop solar in the city.

Solarize Philly, an 18-month initiative supported by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Solar in Your Community Challenge, is aimed at expanding access to solar. So far it’s completed 168 projects accounting for about 800 kilowatts of capacity.

Its next phase: piloting a lease program targeted at getting panels installed on 45 low- to moderate-income households. Residents can apply through September 30.

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