Vulnerable Communities Poised for Big Solar Gains in Senate Bill

Low-income and other marginalized communities that have been largely abandoned in the clean energy revolution could see far more community solar projects and rooftop solar panels under the Senate-passed climate package.

The more generous credits would add either a 10% or even 20% bonus credit for solar projects in disadvantaged communities depending on certain criteria—on top of the 30% solar energy investment tax credit available in the measure.

“You could be looking at a 50% ITC for putting solar in a low-income area,” said Jeremy Woodrum, the Solar Energy Industries Association’s director of congressional affairs.

The House is expected to ...