Solar power generation on the rooftop of the community

What is a rooftop solar energy system?

Rooftop solar energy systems produce power locally, keeping power production and the economic opportunities that solar energy generates within the community. SETO funds research that helps maximize the value of rooftop solar systems for their owners.

Will my roof generate solar energy?

Realistically, your roof’s solar generation potential will be less than that. It’ll likely still exceed your typical household energy needs, but real-world constraints like roof space, sunlight exposure, and equipment specifications play a huge role in your panels’ actual generation.

What are rooftop and community solar?

Provided by the Springer Nature SharedIt content-sharing initiative Rooftop and community solar are alternative product classes for residential solar in the United States.

Does community solar expand access to demographic groups underserved by rooftop solar?

Nonetheless, we find that multifamily building occupants, renters, and—to a lesser extent—LMI households are significantly more likely to adopt community solar than rooftop solar. These results suggest that community solar effectively expands access to demographic groups underserved by rooftop solar.

Are rooftop and community solar reaching distinct racial communities?

Future research could explore why rooftop and community solar appear to be reaching distinct racial communities and why policy appears to be particularly critical for expanding solar access to racial minorities. Our data sources are defined in Table 1.

Can community solar power 5 million households by 2025?

This guide provides strategies and solutions that have been demonstrated by projects and programs recognized by the Sunny Awards. It provides a blueprint to help power the equivalent of five million households with community solar by 2025.