You probably know that solar energy is much better for the environment than fossil fuels. But when it comes to Community Solar, you might be wondering specifically how it benefits the planet and the ways your subscription actually helps. Let's dive into how Community Solar makes a difference and how your participation, no matter how small, plays a part in the clean energy movement.

1. Reducing Carbon Emissions

When Community Solar projects “go live”, or start producing energy, they add more clean electricity to the grid. Community Solar projects help diversify the energy sources in the electricity grid and help to phase out dirty fossil fuel plants. Traditional electricity generation like coal and gas often rely on burning fossil fuels, which release a significant amount of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, contributing to harmful pollution. Subscribing to Community Solar enables you to support the generation of clean, renewable energy that does not pollute the air you breathe.

Did you know that you can track the carbon emissions you’re avoiding through your solar subscription? To see the environmental impact of your solar share, log onto your Ampion dashboard and see “Carbon Offset Equivalency.” Every kilowatt-hour of solar energy produced by your share of the solar farm helps decrease reliance on fossil fuels, moving us closer to a sustainable future.

2. Preserving Natural Resources

Community Solar also plays a crucial role in preserving natural resources. Unlike fossil fuels, which are finite and involve environmentally-damaging mining processes, solar energy is abundant and renewable. By supporting solar power, you are helping to reduce the need for mining and drilling. These activities can lead to habitat destruction, water pollution, and other ecological impacts.

Solar panels convert sunlight directly into electricity without any harmful emissions or waste products. This means that the energy you use is not only clean but also sustainable in the long term. As more people join Community Solar programs, the demand for fossil fuels decreases, leading to a reduced strain on natural ecosystems.

3. Supporting Local Economies and Communities

Beyond environmental benefits, Community Solar has a positive impact on local economies and communities. Solar projects create jobs in construction, maintenance, and administration, supporting local workforces. As a Community Solar subscriber, you are not only contributing to a cleaner planet but also helping to boost your local economy by creating the demand for more solar projects to get financed and built.

Community Solar subscribers are actively supporting local renewable energy, helping to limit pollution, all while preserving precious natural resources by minimizing the need for environmentally harmful fossil fuel extraction. Each subscription, no matter how small, contributes to the larger goal of a sustainable and eco-friendly future. You can become a part of the collective movement towards a healthier planet through Community Solar, and demonstrate that individual actions can indeed have a powerful impact.