As efforts to fight climate change accelerate, the Sierra Club is helping members and supporters drop dirty fuels. A new program is aimed at catalyzing wide-spread deployment of clean energy: the Solar Homes Campaign.
Through an innovative partnership with Sungevity, a leading national solar service provider, the Club is able to offer its members and supporters an affordable way to get solar on their rooftops. For every home that goes solar through this program, Sungevity will give $750 to the chapter for clean energy work and other efforts.
Previously, in order to get solar panels on your home you would have to conduct extensive research, hunt for rebates, obtain a permit, and be prepared to fork out $20,000. That was before the one-stop solar shop.
Residential solar companies like Sungevity are now offering a “solar service” for people who can’t afford to pay the up-front costs to put panels on their roofs. Sungevity will install the panels for no up-front cost, and also handle all maintenance and service. The homeowner pays for clean energy with a small monthly bill—which may be less than the household’s current energy bill.
“In order to end our dependence on dirty energy, we need as many Americans as possible to switch to clean energy like rooftop solar. This is a high priority for the Sierra Club. We are urging all of our members and supporters in New York state to work with Sungevity to find out if solar is right for them. Every home that goes solar gets us one step closer to our goal of a clean energy economy,” said Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune.
It’s a win-win-win. An average Sungevity customer saves 15% on electricity costs by going solar. The Atlantic Chapter will raise money for important campaigns. And more solar will replace coal as Sierra Club members cut their carbon footprints and collectively help to scale this key clean energy solution.
What You Can Do:
Visit http://sierraclub.org/solarhomes for a free solar quote.
Once you do, Sungevity will contact you to discuss whether solar is right for you. In five minutes, they can give you a really good idea about how much it might save you.