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# SunCentral Blog & News

## [A Brief History of Community Solar](https://suncentral.net/blog/a-brief-history-of-community-solar)

 By [SunCentral](https://suncentral.net/blog/author/suncentral)  | Sep 12, 2024

[![A Brief History of Community Solar](https://suncentral.net/hubfs/Pivot%20Project%20Pictures/PS%2037%20garden_smaller.jpg) ](https://suncentral.net/blog/a-brief-history-of-community-solar)

 Community solar is a segment within the solar energy industry that has grown rapidly in recent years. It started with just a few small projects in 2007 and has grown to produce 7.3 GW of power in 2023. This growth happened because of innovative...

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## [Benefits of Community Solar](https://suncentral.net/blog/benefits-of-community-solar)

 By [SunCentral](https://suncentral.net/blog/author/suncentral)  | Sep 12, 2024

[![Benefits of Community Solar](https://suncentral.net/hubfs/Pivot%20Project%20Pictures/IMG_1279%20(cropped).jpeg) ](https://suncentral.net/blog/benefits-of-community-solar)

 Community solar is making a big impact today, benefiting a wide range of people and organizations like renters, homeowners, schools, small businesses, and local governments. Here’s how:

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## [Community Solar Markets: A State Review](https://suncentral.net/blog/community-solar-markets-a-state-review)

 By [SunCentral](https://suncentral.net/blog/author/suncentral)  | Sep 12, 2024

[![Community Solar Markets: A State Review](https://suncentral.net/hubfs/Pivot%20Project%20Pictures/dji_fly_20230810_082648_68_1691677666623_photo_optimized.jpg) ](https://suncentral.net/blog/community-solar-markets-a-state-review)

 Most American households can’t put solar panels on their homes because they rent, live in apartments, or experience other limiting circumstances. To help more people benefit from solar energy, many states are turning to community solar, also called...

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## [Exploring the Local Benefits of Community Solar](https://suncentral.net/blog/exploring-the-local-benefits-of-community-solar)

 By [SunCentral](https://suncentral.net/blog/author/suncentral)  | Sep 12, 2024

[![Exploring the Local Benefits of Community Solar](https://suncentral.net/hubfs/Verona_Sheep%202_2024%20(brighter)-1.png) ](https://suncentral.net/blog/exploring-the-local-benefits-of-community-solar)

 While solar has been around for decades and its benefits are well known, communities are naturally curious when they hear about solar development in their own town, especially when they hear it called by a new name: community solar.

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