Democratizing the Sun
Historically, solar power has been accessible to mostly affluent folks. Now that will change: the White House is going to offer financing for low-income people who live in federally-subsidized housing. If all low-income households got solar, there would be an annual savings of $23.3 billion; Grist has the full story.
It’s time the abundant energy of the sun was made available to low-income people; the Obama Administration is making it happen.