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Environmental Impact of Community Solar

Making the Renewable, Reachable

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Our Impact

In just your first year as a Community Solar customer, your support will have the environmental impact of:

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Planting 7.9 acres of forest in the U.S.

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Offsetting greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to driving a car over 16,471 miles.

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Switching 225 light bulbs to LEDs.

Calculation based on the estimated 9030 kWh of solar production in year 1. For more information about this calculation visit the EPA Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator.

Community Solar offers a meaningful solar energy program where environmental impact meets convenience.

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With our program, you will become a committed steward of the environment and solar energy production, creating a more sustainable world for your family and future generations.

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Plus, you will actively support clean energy generation for your state and the nation, reducing our dependence on fossil fuels. Your home can be part of the shift, and it's never been easier.

Our Solar Farms

See the difference in action. Here are some examples of some of our solar farms and their positive effect on the environment in Massachusetts and Minnesota.

Spencer Street, MA

Bird's eye view of community solar garden at Spencer Street, MassachusettsThis farm offsets the equivalent carbon emissions of 42,842,271 miles driven by a car in one year.

Pine Island, MN

Bird's eye view of community solar garden at Pine Island, MinnesotaThis farm offsets the equivalent carbon emissions of 7,884,938 miles driven by a car in one year.

Kingston, NY

Bird's eye view of community solar garden at Bluestone Solar Farm in NYThis farm offsets the equivalent carbon emissions of 6,738,732 miles driven by a car in one year.
Calculation based on the estimated 9030 kWh of solar production in year 1. For more information about this calculation visit the EPA Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator.

Why Choose Community Solar as a Renewable Solution

Solar energy is a clean, safe, reliable, and a trusted source for renewable energy. To alleviate our dependence on fossil fuels, and even one day eliminate them, we need solar to get there.
Clearway Community Solar

No Rooftop Panel Installation or Maintenance Required by Homeowner

No Upfront Costs or Hidden Fees

Long-Term Price Security

Conventional Rooftop Solar

Maintenance Expense Required by Homeowner

Large Installation Costs

Long-Term Price Security

Wind or Solar Powered Electricity

No Rooftop Panel Installation or Maintenance Required by Homeowner

No Upfront Costs

Price fixed for short term (usually 12 months or less)

Energy Efficiency

At Clearway Community Solar, we encourage energy efficiency along with using renewable energy. There are many tips and techniques to help make your home more energy efficient, including Energy Star rated appliances and thoughtful landscaping. Explore our best tips, discover your carbon footprint, and find out how to make your home energy efficient as well as reliant on Community Solar.

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FAQs

  • What is renewable power?

    Renewable power, or renewable energy, is energy produced from naturally regenerating sources. Examples include solar power, wind power, hydro power, and geothermal power. Supporting renewable energy sources like Community Solar helps supply the power grid with clean energy, rather than fossil fuels, and helps reduce the impact of greenhouse gases.

  • What is solar power?

    Solar power is energy generated by sunlight. The sun is a renewable energy source. Sunlight is converted to energy by solar cells on solar panels, through the photovoltaic effect. The energy captured by solar panels may deliver energy to an individual home or business in the event rooftop panels are installed, or directly to the power grid via a solar farm, as is the case with Community Solar.

  • How does Community Solar help the environment?

    Solar energy production adds renewable energy to the electric grid. Renewable energy currently makes up 17% of energy generation in the United States. Meanwhile, nearly 63% of energy comes from fossil fuels. With Community Solar, customers can help be part of a shift to increase the use of renewable energy sources. In just the first year as a Clearway Community Solar customer, our subscribers support the environmental impact of planting 7.9 acres of forest in the U.S., switching 225 regular lightbulbs to LEDs, and offsetting the greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to a car driving over 16,000 miles.* That is the same as driving from San Francisco to New York, over 5.5 times!

    *Calculations based on estimated 9030 kWh of solar production in Year One. For more information about this calculation visit the EPA Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator.

  • How much renewable, solar energy has Clearway Community Solar generated for the power grid?

    To date, Clearway Community Solar farms have generated over 800 million kWh* of solar power, a 100% renewable resource, to the power grid. The solar power generated goes directly to the power grid, which means that the grid is less reliant on polluted sources of energy from fossil fuels. This is the equivalent of taking 106,000 cars off the road for one year, or offsetting the electricity used by 84,000 homes.*

    *Clearway Community Solar farm power generation as of April 2021. Calculation based on the estimated 9030 kWh of solar production in year 1. For more information about this calculation visit the EPA Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator.

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