This data set is no longer current – The most current data and all historical data sets can be found at https://data.nrel.gov/submissions/244
This database represents a list of community solar projects identified through various sources as of Dec 2023. In addition, this dataset updated the low-income (LI) and low- and moderate-income (LMI) provisions for both complete and pending projects, based on the most recent program data we collected as of March 2024.
The list has been reviewed but errors may exist and the list may not be comprehensive. Errors in the sources e.g. press releases may be duplicated in the list. Blank spaces represent missing information. NREL invites input to improve the database including to - correct erroneous information - add missing projects - fill in missing information - remove inactive projects.
Updated information can be submitted to the contact(s) located on the current data set page linked at the top.
| Name | Size | Type | Resource Description | History |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharing the Sun Community Solar Project Data (December 2023) | 920 KB | Data | This dataset contains project data on community solar installations across the United States interconnected through December 2023. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) first released a dataset of community solar projects in 2018 and has updated it annually since then. Starting this year, it will be updated biannually. In this dataset update, the LMI provisions include both complete and pending projects, based on the most recent program data we collected as of March 2024. |
Xu, Kaifeng, Gabriel Chan, and Sudha Kannan. 2024. "DEPRECATED - Sharing the Sun Community Solar Project Data (December 2023)." NREL Data Catalog. Golden, CO: National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Last updated: December 18, 2024. DOI: 10.7799/2320235.