Low- and moderate-income (LMI) communities have historically been excluded from the cost savings and other benefits that solar energy can offer. Although LMI residents make up 46% of the US population, only 26% of residential solar installations had reached these communities as of 2023. This disparity stems from a range of persistent barriers, including high up-front costs, limited access to affordable and trustworthy financing, and the fact that many LMI households lack sufficient tax liabil...
