The Solar Commons Model: Shared Ownership for Solar Energy

The Solar Commons model aims to create partnerships between solar energy owners and nearby communities through a Solar Commons trust agreement. The trust receives the financial benefits of solar energy, which are then used to build community wealth. By channeling solar savings into the trust, solar owners can become better neighbors and support various non-profit groups serving low-income neighborhoods, rural communities, Native American food sovereignty, and local regenerative farming. The Solar Commons model provides an opportunity for decentralized solar ownership and community control over solar energy's financial benefits.