Community Solar Farm or Garden
A community solar farm or garden is a centralized solar power system that is connected to the energy grid. Subscribers save by getting a credit on their electricity bill.
Centralizing the location of solar systems has advantages over residential installations that include:
- Avoiding trees, roof size, and/or configuration limitations, adjacent buildings, the immediate micro-climate, and/or other factors which may reduce power output at the residential location.
- Avoiding building codes, zoning restrictions, homeowner association rules, and aesthetic concerns.
- Not requiring homeowners to have the skills and commitment to install and maintain solar systems.
- Expanding participation to include renters and others who are not residential property owners.
