…why this year, we are hosting a solar and Electric Vehicle (EV) charger co-op. As with traditional solar co-ops, participants will work together to learn about solar technology and choose…
The Montgomery County Solar Co-Op partnered with other area jurisdictions to create the nation’s first regional solar co-op, the Capital Area Solar Co-Op. This co-op aims to expand solar opportunities…
For the third year in a row, Montgomery County 4th Solar Co-Op members chose Solar Energy World as their solar installer through an open and competitive bidding process. Solar Energy…
…bidding process. The selected installer provides co-op participants a personalized proposal for their consideration. – Information on solar co-ops provided by Solar United Neighbors Montgomery County Solar Co-op Member…
…Solar Co-ops? Solar Co-ops make installing a solar system easy. Solar United Neighbors brings 50 to 200 neighbors together and support you through the entire process. They stay with you…
The LOWEST BID ever!!! The Montgomery County Solar Co-op is excited to announce that Solar Energy World has been officially selected as the co-op’s installer. The co-op used a competitive…
…well as Arlington and Frederick County in an effort to promote residential solar installations! Launched on April 1, 2021, this cooperative, collaborative Co-op opportunity was available from April – August…
…What are Solar Co-ops? Solar Co-ops make installing a solar system easy. Solar United Neighbors brings 50 to 200 neighbors together and support you through the entire process. They stay…
In MD SUN‘s first attempt at creating a county-wide solar co-op, the Montgomery County Solar Co-op made history. It is the largest single co-op in the Community Power Network! Congratulations…
…with full-transparency about what you’re buying. Solar Options If you are interested in going solar, there are many different options. You can participate in the Capital Area Solar Co-op, a…
…those who need more information before participating, please feel free to contact MD Sun. What are Solar Co-ops? A solar co-op is a group of homeowners who use their…
…the total cost of going solar. Residents can sign up for the County’s solar co-op before September 30, 2016 to join. The state of Maryland also passed community solar…
…different from a solar co-op? Unlike community solar programs, solar co-ops are neighborhood or community-initiated groups that use their collective buying power to get a discounted price on the purchase…
…When all 63 active members are connected, the co-op will be harnessing the sun with 442 kilowatts (kW) of solar power capacity. What is a solar co-op? Solar co-ops…
…Montgomery County is home to a number of successful solar co-ops, thanks to the organizing efforts of the Solar United Neighbors of Maryland. If your home already has solar, you…
…or no money down. The Process In May 2020, we joined Montgomery County’s solar co-op. Solar United Neighbors (SUN) coordinates the co-op — educating and serving as the neutral source…
…down a priority. We hope you’ll consider going solar with Solar United Neighbors, either by joining a solar co-op or as a member. Adapted from Solar United Neighbors HOA Solar…
…Co-op! Receiving the first utility bill after a solar system is switched on is an exciting moment. From that first bill onward, solar homeowners are a different kind of electricity…
…putting solar panels on your roof. LEARN ABOUT THE CAPITAL AREA SOLAR CO-OP Joining a solar co-op can reduce your costs, make installation easier, and answer all of your solar…
…in going solar? JOIN THE CO-OP – all you have to do is click here. Solar co-ops give you support through each stage of the solar process. Co-op participants leverage…
…Session Tuesday, August 23, 12 p.m. Virginia Info Session What is a Solar Co-op? A solar co-op is a group of property owners who use their combined buying power to…
On average, once a homeowner has decided they want to switch to solar, they will interview at least three solar installation companies before choosing the one they will go with….
…office and multi-family buildings. There are several benefits associated with on-site solar for building owners such as: Photo credit: Prospect Solar, LLC Addressing climate change (environmental benefits) Reduced operating costs…
…as rooftop solar by subscribing to a large commercial project in the same utility area. Community solar brings the promise of solar to a much broader audience, meaning almost everyone…
…is from regional wind and solar. Customers, including local businesses, have several different options, including 100% solar, 100% local wind and mixed wind and solar products. Community Solar While RECs…
While soaking up the sun may still be free, solar panels are far from it. Due to barriers like up-front costs, location requirements, and homeownership status, rooftop solar may never…
…Community solar brings the promise of solar to a much broader audience, meaning almost everyone can now be part of the solar revolution. Community solar is available in many states…
…on your rooftop; the MC-FACS Clean Electrons subgroup recommends that as a third step if possible. An excellent source of help on rooftop solar is the non-profit Solar United Neighbors…
…going solar or feeling pain after the fact. According to Friedman, there are an estimated 194 solar panel companies operating in the state of Maryland alone. The large majority of…
…recently completed our second Rockville Solar Co-op which has been really been expanding access to solar. Forty-three Rockville residents have installed solar through the first co-op, and we’ve seen a…
…so it can be used in the building). USDA also considered a roof-mounted system but doesn’t have enough southern-facing area; installing solar canopies and solar-powered electric vehicle charging stations for…
…credit can be applied to both customer-sited commercial solar systems and large-scale utility solar farms. The residential and commercial solar ITC has helped the U.S. solar industry grow by more…
…Solar Tour on Facebook or visit http://www.solartour.org. (Information courtesy of Solartour.org) Check out these sustainability choices – YOU can make a difference! I hope to see you at the Solar…
…option of selling the excess energy on the open market as Solar Renewable Energy Certificates (SRECs). Maryland’s Renewable Portfolio Standard requires that 2 percent (or about 1,200 megawatts) of the…
…should be the priority siting areas. The project provides residents unable to install solar on their own property with an opportunity to directly benefit from a shared solar power source.”…
…household energy burdens in Montgomery County in a way that was never before possible. Community Solar at Paddington Square is the first community solar project in Montgomery County that lets…
…the benefits that solar energy provides. Previous field trips have included talks about what electricity is and where it comes from, how solar panels work, and the importance of solar…
…lowest cost. Option 2: Supporting Community Solar Projects A complementary strategy to the above is to support the development of solar generation facilities in Maryland through community solar projects. Maryland’s…
…largest rooftop solar PV system on a multifamily building in Montgomery County, Maryland. The 122-kW installation reduces almost 10% of the overall operating costs at Blair House, which is just…
…land owner or tenant who is interest in solar or has installed solar, please share you opinions and experiences with us: https://forms.gle/D4ycKx52dDab1u8w6. The survey will be open until June 30,…
…$325,500 in 2017. Solar Selection With the move to go solar, the school system needed to first decide which facilities would get solar – or photovoltaic (PV) – systems…
Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett, at the Montgomery County Correctional Facility, celebrated the completion of the largest solar project at a County facility to date. Solar and other advanced energy…
…access to electricity is no longer a barrier to economic mobility. The Boxes The Electra Bolt Box and Mini Box are solar chargers whose electrical circuits support 100% solar powered…
…the generation was at larger utility-scale sites like solar farms. Montgomery County has had three Solar Co-ops for residents and another one should be opening soon! In the meantime, take…
The town of Poolesville in just released pictures of the pollinator habitat retrofitted at the town’s 1.1MW solar array on approximately 6.6 acres. This is co-located agriculture and solar in…
…company, SolarCity, shoulders the costs for installation and maintenance and the County pays SolarCity for the electricity. We are getting our electricity for less money than we would pay the…
…sunlight and is a good candidate for solar panels, then having that is probably a good idea,” said Brian Toll, founder and president of Ecobeco. “But financing options can be…
…Green Business Certification Program because of its ISO 14001 Energy Management System, an international environmental standard requiring a comprehensive set of operational improvement processes to reduce environmental impact. In May…
Kenneth Hinga of Bethesda, Maryland recently installed solar on his home and wanted to share the experience with other homeowners. Hear about his experience. We wanted to install solar, but…
…first recreation center in the County to go solar. The rooftop solar panels generate clean energy, save the County money, and provide a great example to the community. This system…