Solar United Neighbors

10/02/2026

The Broward Solar Co-op helps homeowners go solar together — making it easier to access trusted installers, competitive pricing, and expert support throughout the process.

Why join?
1️⃣ Group purchasing power can help lower costs
2️⃣ Installers are carefully selected
3️⃣ Get unbiased education and support
4️⃣ No obligation to install

Joining is free and open to homeowners across Broward county.

Sign up here: solarunitedneighbors.org/broward

10/02/2026

The Southwest Florida Solar Co-op helps homeowners go solar together — making it easier to access trusted installers, competitive pricing, and expert support throughout the process.

Why join?
1️⃣ Group purchasing power can help lower costs
2️⃣ Installers are carefully selected
3️⃣ Get unbiased education and support
4️⃣ No obligation to install

Joining is free and open to homeowners, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations across Lee and Collier counties.

Sign up here: SolarUnitedNeighbors.org/SWFL

10/01/2026

On September 30, California made history for plug-in solar!

Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 868 into law, making California one of the growing number of states enabling residents to plug small solar panels directly into an outlet at home.

No red tape. No expensive installation. Just clean, affordable energy.

A huge thank you to everyone who showed up, testified, and made their voices heard.

Learn more about plug-in solar: https://bit.ly/4e2OOhN

10/01/2026

Excited to announce that our brand film, Power in Community, produced by Bond Studio has been selected as a finalist in both the Environment & Sustainability and Conservation & Preservation categories for the 11th Shorty Awards.

Thank you to everyone for bringing this story to life. Make your vote today!

Finalist Conservation & Preservation: https://shortyawards.com/11th-impact/power-in-community-directors-cut-copy

Finalist Environment & Sustainability: https://shortyawards.com/11th-impact/power-in-community-directors-cut

10/01/2026

Almost half of Ohio's counties have completely banned utility-scale solar in their communities, preventing their residents from reaping the benefits of clean, affordable energy.

In our next session of Energy Champions Ohio, we'll discuss the recent campaign to overturn a ban on solar in Richland County.

Come learn about how solar bans affect property rights and energy resilience, and how community action can work to overturn these bans. https://bit.ly/4y19IoR

09/30/2026

“I'm thrilled that we won. We obviously believe Solar for All is a transformative program that will help tens of thousands of Hoosiers, and hundreds of thousands of folks around the country, save money on their electric bills and increase resilience in communities and decrease harmful pollution.”— Zach Schalk, Solar United Neighbors Indiana Program Director.

A federal judge has ruled that the EPA unlawfully terminated the Solar for All program and that's a massive victory for low-income communities across Indiana and the country.

The ruling means more than $130 million in federal funding for Indiana could be back on the table. Money that would have helped low-income Hoosiers cut their utility bills through community solar projects!

Continue reading in the latest from IndyStar:

Multiple Pulitzer Prize winner providing coverage of all things Indianapolis and Central Indiana.

09/28/2026

Major League Baseball superstars Elly De La Cruz and Steven Kwan have accomplished a lot to get to where they are.

Ohio utility CEOs have only been raising your electric bills.

We need to fight for a more affordable and equitable energy future: https://bit.ly/4hiKLjx

09/25/2026

Protect D.C.’s local solar incentives. ☀️🚨

Take action now: Tell Mayor Bowser and the D.C. Council to protect our solar targets!

Mayor Bowser is proposing rollbacks to local solar. But cutting D.C.’s clean energy targets won't fix high utility bills – it will only take away critical savings from local families.

To protect affordable, clean energy, we need to defend these 4 policy pillars:

⚡ Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) & SRECs: D.C.'s RPS incentivizes utilities to buy local solar credits (SRECs worth up to $375 each), drastically lowering the payback time for families investing in solar.

☀️ Solar for All: Cuts electric bills by an average of 50% for income-qualified families through free rooftop installations and community solar subscriptions.

🏢 Community Solar: Lets renters, condo dwellers, and households without optimal roofs subscribe to a shared local array and earn monthly bill credits.

🔄 Net Metering: Ensures solar owners earn fair compensation on their bills when surplus clean energy flows back into the neighborhood grid.

Cutting local solar takes away tools that lower bills long-term and build a cleaner and more resilient District. https://bit.ly/4xGIOSQ

09/24/2026

Did you know utility CEOs make more than some of your favorite athletes? 🏈🏀

Millions in pay. Very different things to show for it.

Jonathan Taylor gives you touchdowns. Kelsey Mitchell gives you highlight reels. These utility CEOs give you higher electric bills.

A more affordable, equitable energy future is possible, but it starts with holding monopoly utilities accountable.

Take action here: https://bit.ly/4hiKLjx

09/23/2026

Here's the great thing about solar: peak energy demand.

Those hot summer days when everyone cranks up the AC, it happens at the exact same time the sun is shining brightest.

More sunshine = more solar production = more power exactly when we need it most.

Solar isn't just good for solar owners. It's good for all of us.