The Co-Op Model is Helping Spread Solar to Cities Across the U.S.

By leveraging bulk pricing, co-op members get competitive rates alongside support from knowledgeable and experienced organizers without any commitments unless or until an individual household accepts and signs their unique proposal. Plus, the solar installer that our co-op selected worked with a local credit union to offer financing options so that members without cash on hand can still participate.

To date, SUN alone has helped roughly 7,000 households across the U.S. go solar — all thanks to the gumption of two teenagers back in 2007.

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