The Power of Community Solar
Support renewable energy, improve the world, and save up to 10% on your energy costs – that’s the power of community solar.1 Subscribe to a local project today.
How Does Community Solar Work?
Now it’s possible to make a difference by supporting renewable energy! Subscribe to a local community solar project delivering energy to your area through your local power grid. You receive solar credits to help with your electricity costs, saving you up to 10% on your monthly energy costs.1
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When your project starts producing energy, you start saving up to 10% on your monthly energy costs.1
Community Solar Farms
As homeowners, renters, and small business owners, you have the power to make a difference, with no upfront costs. To support renewable energy, subscribe to a local community solar project powered by our partners and serviced by us, and you can save.
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FAQs
Who is Nelnet Renewable Energy and what do we do?
We partner with community solar developers and help them find subscribers for their projects – renters, homeowners, and small business owners like you who want to support renewable energy but can’t or prefer not to install rooftop solar. We connect you with a local community solar project and coordinate your solar service with your utility to ensure you receive solar credits that lead to savings on your energy costs. We invite you to learn more about us.
Why is using solar energy good for the environment — and to what extent?
Unlike some other types of energy, solar energy doesn’t emit greenhouse gases that create climate change and harm the environment, plants, animals, and people. Once you subscribe to a community solar project with Nelnet Renewable Energy, your community solar dashboard shows the environmental impact of your project. For more about the environmental benefits of community solar, visit this page.
When you sign up for community solar, you’re allocated a portion of the project’s energy production. In exchange, you receive solar credits applied to your utility bill each month which result in annual savings on your energy costs. The amount of your savings will depend on the state program or specific solar project.1 (You can watch your solar credits accruing in your community solar dashboard.)
Is there a monthly charge? What is the monthly cost?
It depends on your solar project. As a subscriber, you may or may not be charged monthly for a portion of the project’s energy production. Either way, though, you’ll receive solar credits that help cover your energy bill payment and save you money on your annual energy costs. Your subscription charge (if any), solar credits, and savings will vary depending on the state program or specific solar project. People who subscribe to community solar can save up to 10% each month. With community solar, your savings are locked in – with no hidden fees – so you’ll always pay less on your energy costs than if you hadn’t subscribed to community solar. Community Solar: How the Billing Process Works explains this really well if you’d like more information.
Community solar is new to me – can you help me understand the lingo?
Of course. We’ve created this glossary of terms commonly used in the community solar space.
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Nearly half of Americans still can’t install solar panels on their own roof because they rent, find it unaffordable, or have physical barriers.2
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With community solar, you have no upfront costs or installation hassle to keep you from making a difference – just start supporting renewable energy use.
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On average, people who participate in community solar programs save up to 10% on their monthly energy costs. You can, too!1
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Over 90 million metric tons of carbon dioxide are offset each year by American solar power, and you can be part of it. That’s like planting almost 1.5 billion trees!3
Proudly Supporting Our Industry
We’re proud members of organizations working to power communities with renewable energy.
Proudly Supporting Our Industry
We’re a proud member of organizations working to power communities with renewable energy.
Community Solar Energy Partners and Developers
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