February 28, 2020
Solar United Neighbors is a unique non-profit that helps neighborhoods go solar by forming local co-ops. Their next project in the Houston region will be the East Houston Solar Co-op, which plans a tentative kick off event on March 19 at Clear Lake Park. The first Info Session for that co-op is currently scheduled as an online webinar for Thursday, March 26 at 7:00 pm. One can register at the website linked below. Those dates and details could change, so be sure to confirm details at the website:
or inquire by email to: txteam@solarunitedneighbors.org
Participants who join a Solar United Neighbors (SUN) co-op learn about solar technology and the process of going solar. These bulk purchasing groups then make it easy to save on having solar power installed on a home. Previously SUN worked with groups in the Woodlands and Central Houston to form solar co-ops; link for those groups here:
The West Houston Solar Co-op is still accepting participants until April 30, 2020:
The solar co-ops are free to join, and joining is not a commitment to purchase panels. The co-ops solicit bids from area installers and then choose installers to serve the groups. The selected installers provide participants with a personalized proposal that makes the most sense for their neighborhood. Participants can then decide if going solar is right for them. Solar United Neighbors works with co-op participants and the chosen installer throughout the installation process to ensure it goes smoothly.
Video summary about the SUN Solar Co-op process:
Solar United Neighbors began its work a decade ago. Today, SUN helps thousands of homeowners across the country go solar each year. The solar co-ops in The Woodlands and Central Houston were the first two in Texas.
Main website for Solar United Neighbors:
Questions or comments, contact Frank Blake at frankblake@juno.com