The US government is set to announce a US$7 billion rooftop solar programme on Earth Day 2024. The grants will be distributed to households in low-income and disadvantaged communities across every state and territory in the US. The scheme is estimated to save more than US$350 million in electricity costs annually, equivalent to US$400 per household. The initiative is part of the US government’s goal to direct 40% of federal clean energy investment benefits to disadvantaged communities. Small-scale solar generation grew rapidly between 2012 and 2022, with residential solar systems generating 39,510GWh or 64% of all electricity from small-scale installations.

Solar Dominates US Energy Capacity Growth
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has published data showing that solar accounted for over 75% of US electrical generating







