U.S. launches $7bln program to bring solar to low-income households

By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday launched a $7 billion competitive grant program that aims to give low-income communities access to residential solar panels, the latest effort by the Biden administration to expand renewable energy across the country. The agency will make up to 60 awards to community groups around the country representing specific states, Native Americans and Alaska Natives and multi-state programs. The grants are part of the $27 billion Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund established by the passage of the Inflation Reductio…

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