Louisville his bringing back an initiative to help people switch to solar energy in a more affordable way.Solar Over Louisville is a partnership between Louisville Metro Government and the Louisville Sustainability Council. It gives households in Louisville and the region the opportunity to use collective buying power to obtain discounted wholesale rates for solar installation. The program reported that 2022 was an overwhelming success, to the point that it ranked third among similar campaigns in the U.S. for the year.In total, 92 property owners signed contracts via the campaign to install solar panels on their homes and small businesses.Those homes and businesses are projected to draw about 80% of their energy for the year through solar power.Enough grant money went to seven income-qualifying homeowners that it covered the full cost of their solar installation. Given the…
