Community Solar allows you to subscribe to a share of a larger solar farm located in your area. If you have an electric bill, you can support solar without putting panels on your roof – and save money!
Are you a renter? Home not suitable for solar? Don’t want panels on your roof?
Community Solar is made for you.
Are you a renter? Home not suitable for solar? Don’t want panels on your roof?
Community Solar is made for you.
Find community solar projects near you
Community Shared Solar FAQs
How is this different from rooftop solar?
When you buy into a community solar project, you receive a portion of the energy generated by a large solar panel system that is located elsewhere in your area. Unlike a home solar panel system, a community solar project isn’t installed on your roof. Community solar and rooftop solar both result in net savings on your electricity bill, but each offers distinct benefits. Compare them to find the right one for you.
How should I evaluate my options?
First, decide whether you’d prefer to own your share or find a subscription-based program. Ownership means you make an up-front investment in order to save money in the future, while subscription-based programs offer savings over a set period of time. There are a number of different subscription structures for you to consider when comparing community solar offers. Other considerations include the location of a project and how soon it will begin delivering savings.
What if I move or have to cancel?
When you move, you can keep your share of the community solar project as long as your new home is within the same service area. If you move outside of the service area, you will have to sell your share (if you own it), transfer a subscription to another account, or potentially pay an early cancellation fee (if you choose a subscription-based model). Cancellation terms vary by project and provider.
How does it save me money?
Community solar saves you money by allowing you to invest in solar panels that produce electricity for your home or business, even when you can’t install them on your roof. When you participate in a community solar project, you are paying for access to less expensive solar electricity so that you don’t have to buy electricity at standard utility rates.
How will it appear on my electric bill?
If you own a share of or subscribe to a community solar project, you will receive virtual net metering credits on your electric bill from your utility. Each credit is equal to one kilowatt-hour (kWh) of electricity. For example: you use 1,000 kWh at your home in one month, and your community solar share produces 800 kWh. The 800 kWh in credits from your share are applied to your electric bill, and your utility bills you for the remaining 200 kWh. You pay your community solar provider directly for the cost of your share or subscription.
Still have more questions?
Visit our community solar section
Visit our community solar section
Community Solar Marketplace™
Request details for more information about open projects
Denver 3 - Xcel Energy
Since establishing the country’s first community solar array Colorado in 2010, CEC has built or has under development more than D2:J2 RooflessSolar™ projects with 27 utility partners across 12 states, serving thousands of customers.
Project Location: Denver, CO
Project Launch Date: Q3 2014
Customers Served: Xcel Energy customers in Denver, Adams, Arapahoe, and Jefferson counties
Denver 3
Offer: Reduce or eliminate electric bill and gain long-term savings
Contract Type: Pay Upfront
More Info: Can re-sell panels to qualified participants. Financing options available.
Term Length: 20 years
Cancellation: Transfer Required
More Info: Can re-sell panels to qualified participants. Financing options available.
Yampa Valley Electric Association
Since establishing the country’s first community solar array Colorado in 2010, CEC has built or has under development more than 100 RooflessSolar™ projects with 27 utility partners across 12 states, serving thousands of customers.
Project Location: Craig, CO
Project Launch Date: Q1 2015
Customers Served: Yampa Valley Electric Association Customers
Yampa Valley Electric Association
Offer: Reduce or eliminate electric bill and gain long-term savings
Contract Type: Pay Upfront
More Info: Can re-sell panels to qualified participants. Financing options available.
Term Length: 50 years
Cancellation: Transfer Required
More Info: Can re-sell panels to qualified participants. Financing options available.
Arapahoe 2 - Xcel Energy
Since establishing the country’s first community solar array Colorado in 2010, CEC has built or has under development more than 100 RooflessSolar™ projects with 27 utility partners across 12 states, serving thousands of customers.
Project Location: Aurora, CO
Project Launch Date: Q2 2015
Customers Served: Xcel Energy Customers in Arapahoe, Adams, Denver, Jefferson, and Douglas counties
Arapahoe 2
Offer: Reduce or eliminate electric bill and gain long-term savings
Contract Type: Pay Upfront
More Info: Can re-sell panels to qualified participants. Financing options available.
Term Length: 20 years
Cancellation: Transfer Required
More Info: Can re-sell panels to qualified participants. Financing options available.
Green Mountain Power
Since establishing the country’s first community solar array Colorado in 2010, CEC has built or has under development more than 100 RooflessSolar™ projects with 27 utility partners across 12 states, serving thousands of customers.
Project Location: West Haven, VT
Project Launch Date: Q3 2015
Customers Served: Green Mountain Power Customers
VT- GMP
Offer: Reduce or eliminate electric bill and gain long-term savings
Contract Type: Pay Upfront
More Info: Can re-sell panels to qualified participants. Financing options available.
Term Length: 50 years
Cancellation: Transfer Required
More Info: Can re-sell panels to qualified participants. Financing options available.
Vermont Electric Co-Op
Since establishing the country’s first community solar array Colorado in 2010, CEC has built or has under development more than 100 RooflessSolar™ projects with 27 utility partners across 12 states, serving thousands of customers.
Project Location: Alburgh, VT
Project Launch Date: Q3 2015
Customers Served: Vermont Electric Co-Op Customers
Vermont Electric Co-Op
Offer: Reduce or eliminate electric bill and gain long-term savings
Contract Type: Pay Upfront
More Info: Can re-sell panels to qualified participants. Financing options available.
Term Length: 50 years
Cancellation: Transfer Required
More Info: Can re-sell panels to qualified participants. Financing options available.
Nueces Electric Co-Op
Since establishing the country’s first community solar array Colorado in 2010, CEC has built or has under development more than 100 RooflessSolar™ projects with 27 utility partners across 12 states, serving thousands of customers.
Project Location: Orange Grove, TX
Project Launch Date: Q1 2016
Customers Served: Nueces Electric Co-Op Customers
Nueces Electric Co-Op
Offer: Reduce or eliminate electric bill and gain long-term savings
Contract Type: Pay Upfront
More Info: Can re-sell panels to qualified participants.
Term Length: 25 years
Cancellation: Transfer Required
More Info: Can re-sell panels to qualified participants.
Black Hills Energy
Since establishing the country’s first community solar array Colorado in 2010, CEC has built or has under development more than 100 RooflessSolar™ projects with 27 utility partners across 12 states, serving thousands of customers.
Project Location: Boone, CO
Project Launch Date: Q4 2016
Customers Served: Black Hills Energy Customers
Black Hills Energy
Offer: Reduce or eliminate electric bill and gain long-term savings
Contract Type: Pay Upfront
More Info: Can re-sell panels to qualified participants. Recently discounted rate!
Term Length: 20 years
Cancellation: Transfer Required
More Info: Can re-sell panels to qualified participants. Recently discounted rate!
Hancock I - Northwest Field Community Solar Project
Built near historic Hancock Shaker Village, we are bringing community solar and long-term savings to Western Massachusetts.
Project Location: Hancock, MA
Project Launch Date: Q1 2017
Customers Served: Western Massachusetts Electric Company (WMECO) customers (now Eversource)
Syncarpha Community Solar Product
Offer: Save up to 10% on energy bills
Contract Type: % Discount on Electric Rate
Term Length: 20 years
Cancellation: Transfer Required
Minnesota Community Solar Gardens
SunShare makes it possible for anyone to access clean, locally produced solar energy while lowering your electricity bill.
Project Location: Various, MN
Project Launch Date: Q1 2017
Customers Served: Xcel Energy customers in the following counties: Blue Earth, Carver, Goodhue, Hennepin, Le Sueur, McLeod, Meeker, Nicollet, Olmsted, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Wabasha, Waseca, Winona, Wright
SunShare Community Solar Product
Offer: No upfront fee, save 4% easily
Contract Type: Fixed Rate + Escalator
More Info: No cancelation fee or penalty with notice
Term Length: 25 years
Cancellation: No Fee
More Info: No cancelation fee or penalty with notice
Mendon Solar Project
A local community solar garden with the ability to provide a 10% discount to your electric bill.
Project Location: Mendon, MA
Project Launch Date: Q1 2017
Customers Served: National Grid customers in Southeast MA
Mendon Bates St.
Offer: 10% discount on electricity
Contract Type: % Discount on Electric Rate
More Info: Flat cancellation fee if no customer replacement found
Term Length: 20 years
Cancellation: Transfer Required
More Info: Flat cancellation fee if no customer replacement found
Hancock II - Richmond Road Community Solar Project
WMECO customers can save 10% on energy and support local solar.
Project Location: Hancock, MA
Project Launch Date: Q1 2017
Customers Served: Western Massachusetts Electric Company (WMECO) customers (now Eversource)
Syncarpha Community Solar Product
Offer: Save up to 10% on energy bills
Contract Type: % Discount on Electric Rate
Term Length: 20 years
Cancellation: Transfer Required
Hopedale Solar Project
A local community solar garden with the ability to provide a 10% discount to your electric bill.
Project Location: Hopedale, MA
Project Launch Date: Q1 2017
Customers Served: National Grid customers in Southeast MA
Hopedale South Main St.
Offer: 10% discount on electricity
Contract Type: % Discount on Electric Rate
More Info: Flat cancellation fee if no customer replacement found
Term Length: 20 years
Cancellation: Transfer Required
More Info: Flat cancellation fee if no customer replacement found
Hancock III - Pittsfield Community Solar Project
Subscriptions are limited, so sign on today to support community solar and save, WMECO customers.
Project Location: Pittsfield, MA
Project Launch Date: Q1 2017
Customers Served: Western Massachusetts Electric Company (WMECO) customers (now Eversource)
Syncarpha Community Solar Product
Offer: Save up to 10% on energy bills
Contract Type: % Discount on Electric Rate
Term Length: 20 years
Cancellation: Transfer Required
WCMA Solar Project
A local community solar garden with the ability to provide a 10% discount to your electric bill
Project Location: West/Central MA
Project Launch Date: Q1 2017
Customers Served: National Grid customers in West/Central MA
Solar for the 100%
Offer: 10% discount on electricity
Contract Type: % Discount on Electric Rate
More Info: Flat cancellation fee if no customer replacement found
Term Length: 20 years
Cancellation: Transfer Required
More Info: Flat cancellation fee if no customer replacement found
Finger Lakes Community Solar Farm
Local residents can own solar panels located on an offsite community solar farm and reduce or eliminate their electricity bill.
Project Location: Orange, NY
Project Launch Date: May 2017
Customers Served: NYSEG Customers in: Allegany, Broome, Cayuga, Chemung, Cortland, Livingston, Onondaga, Ontario, Oswego, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Tioga, Tompkins, Wayne, and Yates counties
Finger Lakes Community Solar
Offer: Reduce or eliminate electricity bill
Contract Type: Pay Upfront
More Info: Product is paid for upfront, so cancellation is not applicable.
Term Length: 25 years
Cancellation: Other
More Info: Product is paid for upfront, so cancellation is not applicable.
Nationwide - Passaic River
Solar panel project located on the roof of a shopping plaza in New Providence, NJ.
Project Location: New Providence, NJ
Project Launch Date: June 2017
Customers Served: Most customers of large utilities around the United States
Portable Panel
Offer: Pay $300 upfront, estimated $351 gross savings
Contract Type: Pay Upfront
Term Length: 10 years
Cancellation: No Fee
Orange and Rockland Project
Projects now available to all qualified residents in Orange and Rockland counties. Sign up to lock in rates for the next 20 years.
Project Location: Orange and Rockland Counties, NY
Project Launch Date: 2018
Customers Served: Orange & Rockland (O&R) utility customers
New York Local Community Solar
Offer: Savings on electric bill
Contract Type: Fixed Rate + Escalator
Term Length: 20 years
Cancellation: Transfer Required
Central Hudson Project
Projects now available to all qualified residents in the Central Hudson Valley (south of Albany). Sign up to lock in rates for the next 20 years.
Project Location: Central Hudson area, NY
Project Launch Date: 2018
Customers Served: Central Hudson Gas and Electric (CHG&E) utility customers
New York Local Community Solar
Offer: Savings on electric bill
Contract Type: Fixed Rate + Escalator
Term Length: 20 years
Cancellation: Transfer Required
Stay up to date on project availability
Get an alert when new projects open up.
Are you a project developer? List your project.
