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Solarize the Triad is a private-public coalition aimed at increasing solar energy usage through community outreach and group purchasing. The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 has provided local governments and nonprofits with tax credits for solar installations, but the process can be complex. The program seeks to demystify the paperwork and technology, enabling community groups and nonprofits, such as Second Harvest Food Bank and Boston-Thurmond United, to generate their own solar power.
A new private-public coalition, Solarize the Triad, aims to boost solar energy through community outreach and group purchasing of materials and services.
Piedmont Environmental Alliance Green Jobs Program Manager Will Eley states that the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 has opened up tax credits for solar installations to local governments and nonprofits.
Eley highlights that while the move is significant, the paperwork and technology can pose barriers.
“It’s daunting for individuals with even decades of experience,” he says. “A big goal of our campaign is to demystify and alleviate those fears and just help people feel more confident.”
The program allows community groups to generate their own power through solar installations on their buildings.
Nonprofits involved include large agencies like Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina and community organizations such as Winston-Salem’s Boston-Thurmond United.
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