What if clean energy weren’t just a climate solution, but also a tool for economic justice and community resilience?

Shared solar — or community solar — makes that possible. It allows households and organizations to subscribe to a portion of a solar project and receive utility bill credits, without the need for rooftop panels or homeownership.

Rare’s new report, Solar Where It’s Needed Most, explores how shared solar can deliver equitable clean energy access, lower bills, and build trust in the transition to a climate-smart economy — especially in the communities that have long been excluded.

Read the report

Explore the full report and interactive state-by-state data at rare.org/unlocking-shared-solar and learn how Rare’s SHINE model helps communities harness the power of shared solar for equity, resilience, and climate impact.