© Courtesy of The Cool Down Arcadia Roof SolarClean energy is becoming more accessible. However, the upfront costs of installing rooftop solar panels and mandatory utility contracts are a barrier to the 93% of Americans who are not currently using renewable energy.
Arcadia is revolutionizing access to clean energy for people, starting with monthly savings from solar and wind energy.
What is Arcade?
Arcadia is a technology company that helps just about anyone access the money-saving benefits of solar energy without installing expensive roof panels.
Community solar platforms like Arcadia help people save money on their monthly bills by supporting America's clean energy transition — a transition that's good for our wallets, the planet, national security, and our health.
Whether you are renting a solar system for your home or unable to invest in a solar system, you can still help produce clean energy and reap the rewards without installing solar systems on your roof.
How it works?
Community Solar uses solar panels outside of the facility, usually a solar farm. You pay for a portion of the solar panels and save money with solar credits.
These credits come from the electricity generated by your share of panels and count towards your electricity bill, reducing your monthly costs and providing cleaner energy to the grid.
Your energy supplier will supply electricity to your home as normal, as your part of the solar panels will not supply electricity to your home, but to the grid.
How much?
Arcadia manages this whole process for you once you become a member, making the process extremely easy with no credit card requirements, no fixed-term contracts, and with an initial cost of just $0/month.
The public solar platform estimates that its customers save up to 10% on their monthly energy bills, which can add up to hundreds of dollars a year, depending on their average spending.
Compared to the $20,000 it typically costs to install a rooftop solar system, Arcadia with zero down payment and utility bills makes Community Solar an easier way to lower your bills and help the planet.
Ready to start?
As a homeowner or renter, enter your zip code and electricity provider on the Arcadia website and check for solar availability in your area. (The Cool Down may receive a free commission for signing up through the links on this page.)
If you live in a state that doesn't support public solar, Arcadia offers a $5 wind energy membership. This fee is basically paid to match your energy consumption with Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) purchased by wind farms.
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