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Ep213: Community Solar Update
Jul 7, 2023
Aaron Halimi, President of Renewable Properties, discusses community solar and its advantages and challenges. Topics include: how community solar differs from other projects, new California regulations and the Inflation Reduction Act, financing pros and cons, spreading community solar to disadvantaged communities with incentives, and challenges and potential for streamlining the permitting process.
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- Community solar projects provide access to solar energy for those unable to install solar panels.
- The growth of community solar in the US is driven by incentives like the Inflation Reduction Act.
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Overview of Renewable Properties and Community Solar
In this podcast episode, Todd Alexander interviews Aaron Halini, the founder and president of Renewable Properties, a company specializing in small-scale utility and community solar projects. Halini discusses his background in solar project development and the mission of Renewable Properties. He explains that community solar projects are designed to provide access to solar energy for those who may not have the ability to install solar panels, such as renters or small business owners. These projects are located closer to load centers and offer subscriptions to residents and businesses, providing them with solar energy at a discounted rate.
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