United States federal agencies have launched the Clean Energy Connector pilot, a tool connecting families to solar energy through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).
The platform is a partnership between the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
According to a statement by the DOE, Clean Energy Connector is a first-of-its-kind software, which can now be used by local LIHEAP program administrators in Illinois, Washington, D.C., and New Mexico to connect community solar subscriptions to as many as 40,000 households with low income.
“Renewable energy is by far the cheapest form of power and now, thanks to innovative solutions developed under the Biden-Harris Administration, more households across America can access the health and savings benefits that solar power provides”, said Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm. “DOE’s partnership with HHS will…
