The purpose of this dataset is to summarize current community solar policies and low-income stipulations by state in the United States. The dataset is updated multiple times per year. The current version is the first file located below.
Previous versions of the dataset published before August of 2024 can be found in the dataset below labeled “ARCHIVE_State Policies and Programs for Community Solar_Before 08.24.“
This list has been reviewed, but errors may exist, and the list may not be comprehensive. NREL invites input to update or add to the database. Please submit updates, additions, and corrections to Kaifeng Xu and Simon Sandler.
| Name | Size | Type | Resource Description | History |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Policies and Programs for Community Solar (2025 Q1 Update) | 87 KB | Data | The purpose of this dataset is to summarize current community solar programs, policies, and low-income stipulations by state in the United States as of December 2024. | |
| ARCHIVE_State Policies and Programs for Community Solar_Before 08.24.zip | 428 KB | Archive | The files contained within this folder are an archived record of the data published prior to August 2024. |
Keywords
Submitted
• Oct •
01
2024
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Cite This Dataset
Xu, Kaifeng, Sarah Nabirye, Simon Sandler, Jenna Harmon, and Frederick Randall II. 2024. "State Policies and Programs for Community Solar." NREL Data Catalog. Golden, CO: National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Last updated: January 6, 2025. DOI: 10.7799/2448594.
About This Dataset
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10.7799/2448594
Public
01/06/2025
DOE Project
National Community Solar Partnership (NREL) – States Collaborative
Funding Organization
Department of Energy (DOE)
Sponsoring Organization
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Renewable Power Office. Solar Energy Technologies Office
Research Areas
Energy Analysis
Solar Power
License
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Digital Object Identifier
10.7799/2448594