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Kathryn Milun: Sharing the Sun's Energy through Solar Commons

Frontiers of Commoning, with David Bollier

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Solar Commons: Bringing Solar Energy to Communities through Trust Ownership

This chapter explores the concept of Solar Commons, a project that aims to bring solar energy to communities through a community trust ownership model. It discusses the financial benefits of solar energy and how a trust can be used to distribute those benefits towards community improvement. The chapter also delves into the challenges faced and the potential of using solar commons in right-of-way corridors and public lands as an alternative to centralized solar farms.

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