Community Solar in Washington DC
Access Solar Power without owning Panels!
DC’s Bright Solar Outlook
There’s more to love about DC than history and cherry blossoms. While it might not yet technically be a state, Washington DC is leading the way for the rest of the country when it comes to solar power generation.
An incredible 47.41% of its total energy production comes from solar! That’s the highest percentage of any state.
Even with almost half its energy needs supplied by solar power, Washington DC is still pushing for even more solar power, with enough solar panels to produce 251 megawatts of power expected to be installed within the next five years.
Although DC is small—and much of it is occupied with city buildings—there are still plenty of options for DC residents to go solar.
You can install panels on your house, choose a rent-to-own option, buy Green Power, or join a DC community solar farm.

Go Solar without panels on your roof?
Residential solar power in DC has been limited by multiple hurdles that homes face around the country.
“If you own a home — and it has a roof that is the right size, type, orientation, exposure, etc. — then you can buy, finance, or lease panels that are bolted to your roof to generate energy.”
This makes solar energy out of reach for most people.
In fact, traditional solar power is accessible to only about 20% of DC residents. But what about everyone else!?
Benefits of Community Solar in Washington DC
Community Solar is a membership to a local solar farm
where you get clean energy at 10-25% off!

No Panels
You don’t have to purchase, finance, or lease a solar system or attach anything to your home! There is no maintenance or installation. Just easy access to clean energy at a discount!

No Roof
You don’t have to worry about your roof size, age, or if trees are shading it.

No Limit
You don’t have to own your home or apartment. Renters can access solar!

No Problem!
You don’t have to commit to decades of paying off panels. Bring it if you move!
Support your Local Solar Farmers
Why buy dirty energy, often from the other side of the world, when we can capture clean energy — from Mainers right outside town?
Community Solar Farms in Maine allow family farmers to lease some of their land for utilities and partners to set up small solar farms.
This supplements farm income and keeps energy local!
How Does Community Solar in DC Work?
Pay nothing, save money, help the environment AND a local business?? Really?
Instead of purchasing expensive solar panels and installing them on the roof of your house, community solar is more of a team-effort when it comes to producing solar power.
Here’s the anatomy of a community solar project:
1. A solar farm site is built in a suitable location, with ready connection to the electricity grid
2. People from around the state contribute money for management and maintenance of the farm, typically via monthly subscription.
3. Large credits from power generated by the community solar project are sent back to the participants, ultimately reducing their electricity bills.
Because community solar doesn’t require participants to have a “solar-ready” property (with plenty of roof space, facing the right direction, and in enough direct sunlight), it’s accessible to more people.
Even DC residents who rent or live in apartments can enjoy clean, renewable solar energy.
Also, since the cost of installation and maintenance is split between the collective, nobody has to pay thousands of dollars up front to install solar panels. It’s a much more affordable option to traditional solar panel installation.
Get Your Energy from a Solar Farm!
Community solar farms are a great to lower your energy bills while also helping the environment. So new projects become available, the spots fill up fast!
We currently do not have any active DC solar projects available, but we’ll gladly let you know when new spots open.
Sign up for Community Solar in Washington DC!
Get Started
Register your interest in saving money on electricity by joining a local solar farm in
Washington DC.
Get Matched
If solar farms are open in your area, we’ll match you to see. Or select a project yourself here!
Start Saving!
Within 1-3 months your solar farm goes active, and you receive a new lower energy bill!
A Guide to Solar in Washington DC
Pay nothing, save money on your bills, help the environment, and help a local business?? Seems too good to be true!
Solar Power to the People
Community solar in Washington DC is gaining popularity because of its affordability and accessibility.
Without the need to purchase and install panels on your roof, community solar is a much more affordable option that can benefit so many more people!
This includes renters, row homes, apartments, and rooftops that are not a good fit for solar panels.