Charlotte and Mecklenburg County are looking to put recent sunshine to good use. Solar energy can reduce utility bills, but high upfront costs can deter the folks who could benefit most from the savings.
Solarize Charlotte-Mecklenburg is a group-purchase program for rooftop and ground-mounted solar systems. That means the more people who enroll, the lower the price.
Charlotte-based Renu Energy Solutions will conduct free evaluations for interested homeowners. In Raleigh’s 2022 Solarize campaign, 1,500 residents, nonprofits and businesses enrolled, installing more than 3 megawatts of power at $2.65 per kilowatt.
Solar soldiers on despite federal uncertainty
This group-purchase program joins a slew of other initiatives aimed at reducing the cost of clean energy. The 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, or IRA, created a solar tax credit for nonprofits…