Solar
Feb 6, 2025
EPA’s $7 Billion ‘Solar For All’ Program Halted Amid Funding Freeze
The Environmental Protection Agency’s $7 billion ‘Solar For All’ initiative, aimed at expanding solar access to low-income households, has been suspended due to a funding freeze under President Donald Trump’s administration.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s ‘Solar For All’ program, funded through the Inflation Reduction Act’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, was designed to provide residential solar solutions to low-income and disadvantaged communities. However, a recent funding freeze implemented by President Donald Trump’s administration has halted the disbursement of grants to 60 awardees, including states, tribal governments, municipalities, and nonprofits. This suspension has raised concerns among stakeholders about the future of solar projects intended to benefit nearly 900,000 households across the nation. The freeze has also prompted discussions about the broader implications for renewable energy initiatives under the current administration. Read more.
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