{"id":9131,"date":"2021-12-28T16:12:14","date_gmt":"2021-12-28T16:12:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.empower-solar.com\/?p=9131"},"modified":"2022-06-28T20:15:03","modified_gmt":"2022-06-28T20:15:03","slug":"everything-you-should-know-about-solar-hosting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/empower-solar.com\/en\/blog\/everything-you-should-know-about-solar-hosting\/","title":{"rendered":"Everything You Should Know About Solar Hosting"},"content":{"rendered":"

While the number of solar panel installations continues to increase on Long Island and in NYC, not every home or business owner can install panels on their own property. Solar panel hosting enables property owners to generate revenue and community members to save money on their electricity bill by subscribing to these sites.<\/span><\/p>\n

What Is Solar Hosting?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Solar panel hosting, also known as \u201ccommunity solar hosting<\/a>,\u201d is a growing concept in the United States, particularly on Long Island and in NYC. Traditional on-site solar installation can raise concerns about cost, not to mention the wide variety of factors that determine whether a home or business qualifies for solar. Subscribing to a community solar project allows those who cannot install solar on-site to <\/span>offset their electricity bill<\/span><\/a> with solar energy produced by the host site. Solar hosts receive extra revenue for installing a solar array to provide clean energy to homes and businesses.<\/span><\/p>\n

What Are the Benefits of Solar Hosting?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Solar hosts sites can benefit from community solar in two ways:<\/span>
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  1. Earn rent from their rooftop, land, or parking lot<\/span>
    \n<\/span>A third-party financial company will pay upfront, over time, or a combination of the two, then sell the energy through a community solar program.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Invest and sell energy to others<\/span>
    \n<\/span>Fund their project through a loan, lease, or direct cash purchase, then sell the energy off-site using community solar.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Solar panel hosting is beneficial in that it allows property owners to:<\/span><\/p>\n