Tag: Solarize
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Convert Solar selected as installer for Solarize Virginia
Virginia-based solar company Convert Solar was selected as the installer for Solarize Virginia, managed by the renowned Virginia nonprofit Local Energy Alliance Program (LEAP). Solarize programs around the country aim to simplify the process of adopting solar energy by providing a comprehensive platform for education, installation, and ongoing support. Convert Solar, celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, was……
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RFP alert: Southwest Virginia needs a residential solar partner in coal country
The Solar Workgroup of Southwest Virginia issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for partnership in the Southwest Virginia 2021 Residential Solar Program. The program will provide solar installation services for homeowners in the coalfield region. The workgroup is facilitating this program as part of its mission to utilize the developmentRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Philadelphia Energy Authority brings back Solarize Philadelphia program
On the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, the Philadelphia Energy Authority (PEA) reopened Solarize Philly, a program to help all Philadelphians go solar. Solarize Philly is the nation’s largest program of its kind, with 654 homeowners participating since 2017. Participants benefit from group-buying discounts and consumer protections. Installers are kicking off theRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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How King County, Wash., overcame income, language barriers to install 11 new home solar systems
For many families, solar can seem beyond reach because of upfront costs, home prices, or language barriers. To overcome these obstacles over the summer of 2019, Spark Northwest and Homestead Community Land Trust launched Solarize the Land Trust, holding workshops in King County, Wash. Here, homeowners could learn about solar, financing andRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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How four Midwest states boosted residential solar installations via Solarize group buys
The Solarize programs included in the Midwest Renewable Energy Association’s Solar Group Buy have helped 482 property owners in four states add 3.8 MW of solar electric generating capacity to their homes, farms, organizations, and businesses, more than doubling the organization’s solar group buy results to date. How it workedRead More — Solar Builder magazine