Homeowners in Michigan are banding together to buy solar panels in bulk, cutting upfront costs while strengthening their home energy independence.
According to the Associated Press, the push for group solar is largely a grassroots effort driven by solar advocates across Michigan.
The benefits of technology became clear to Woody Gontina after his home stayed powered during a five-day outage thanks solely to his solar and battery backup system. The experience served as a real-world proof of concept, prompting the Royal Oak City Commissioner to encourage neighbors to go solar through the Solarize Royal Oak initiative.
“Because of the solar and the battery, we had our whole house powered day and night throughout that outage,” Gontina told the AP…