Solar United Neighbors

We made it to NerdWallet! "If you need help comparing solar quotes, contact the nonprofit Solar United Neighbors. The organization’s Solar Help Desk can answer questions about going solar and will provide feedback on your solar proposals." Read more: https://lnkd.in/e2ppQpye

For us, every day is Independence Day in our fight for energy freedom, but we're extra proud to celebrate our efforts today. Happy Independence Day from Solar United Neighbors!

🔆 Wish Farms: A Century-Old Family Business Embraces Solar Energy 🔆 For over 100 years, Wish Farms has been a cornerstone in the produce industry. This fourth-generation family business, founded by Harris Wishnatzki, has recently invested in a solar system with the support of a Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) grant. Nick Wishnatzki, Public Relations Manager and great-grandson of the founder, highlights this significant step towards sustainability. The 80,000 sq ft solar installation produces 1.6 million kWh annually, covering 50-70% of their energy needs. Nick advises other rural businesses to consider solar energy, citing its reliability and cost-saving benefits. 🌿 Discover more about their journey and the impact of the REAP grant: https://lnkd.in/eBu7iZGg

☀️ Exciting News for New York’s Solar Future: The New York Solar Energy Industries Association is urging Governor Hochul to DOUBLE the rooftop and community solar deployment goal! Today, we’re thrilled to release “20 Gigawatts by 2035: Raising New York’s Distributed Solar Goal”—a comprehensive roadmap to boost the state’s solar capacity to 20 gigawatts by 2035. Dive into the full press release and download the complete report at nysolarroadmap.org. Let’s power up New York with solar! ☀️ #NewYorkSolar #NYSolar #SolarUnitedNeighbors

We're hiring a Virtual Power Plant Policy Director to lead SUN's policy, regulatory, and advocacy efforts to implement solar + batteries Virtual Power Plant (VPP) policy across the country. If you have at least five years of experience in solar policy, then we want to hear from you. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eTVNtktJ

Did you catch the newest issue of The Economist? #Solar is only rising, and the world needs to catch up. 🔗: https://lnkd.in/dysQNht6

Several school districts in the Cleveland area are going solar, and SUN played a role! Read all about it in our latest blog post! 🔗: https://lnkd.in/eBmP7fwf

Last week, the SUN West Regional Team had their annual retreat in Colorado Springs! Not only was it a great opportunity to map out their goals for the next year, it was also a great time to enjoy the beautiful (and sunny!) sites!

The Orlando Utility Commission's new proposal to #solar customers might sound enticing, but it comes at a cost. The Orlando Sentinel covers what's going on, complete with insight from SUN Florida Program Director Heaven Campbell. https://lnkd.in/e8VBsnUZ

SUN Arizona Program Director Adrian Keller is on the latest episode of the Better Business Bureau Serving the Pacific Southwest podcast, Joe Knows Better! It's a great two-parter about how consumers can protect themselves as they search for solar installers. You can listen here: https://lnkd.in/erFkhHjB