It’s hard for some communities to imagine that solar power could even be an option. But with these rebates and possibilities through the Inflation Reduction Act, there might be more opportunity here than they would expect.
There’s never been a better time for houses of worship to go solar! The Inflation Reduction Act provides unique funding to reduce the cost of solar on worship facilities by at least 30%–and as more solar installers are getting familiar with faith community processes, it’s not complicated to find an installer who can walk you through the process.
Texas Impact’s national partners, Interfaith Power & Light, have resources to get you started including information about exactly how the financing works and connections to solar installers and consultants.
To get a first-hand look at how Texas congregations are using the IRA direct pay provision to install solar, Texas Impact paid a visit to Woodland Church in San Antonio. There, pastors and committee leaders explained how they navigated the process of moving forward on a major solar project—and the huge rewards they are already reaping.
Video coming soon!
Solar financing is just one of the benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act.
The passage of the IRA has been a boon to climate change mitigation efforts, but we’ll only realize the full energy savings and climate benefits of the legislation when everyone is adequately educated about and maximizes their use of the IRA. The IRA provides a unique financial and spiritual opportunity for faith communities to progress a transition to a clean energy economy rooted in creation justice. You and your congregation can leverage the IRA to enhance your energy resilience and independence.
This publication summarizes key IRA provisions you should know about, and offers guidance on how you can make the most of them.