By Lisa Rimmert
Homeowners and business owners in Dallas County have the opportunity to join a solar co-op launched by nonprofit Solar United Neighbors, in partnership with 350 Dallas and Green Careers Dallas. The group is seeking members and will host the first of several information meetings on Tuesday, Jan. 7, at Texas New Era Center to educate community members about solar and the co-op process.
“The Dallas solar co-op will enable more homeowners and business owners to join the growing community of Texans saving money by harnessing solar power,” said Hanna Mitchell, program director for Solar United Neighbors of Texas. “Together, we’re building a movement to transform our electricity system into one that is cleaner, fairer, and shares its benefits more broadly.”
Solar United Neighbors expands access to solar by educating Texas residents about the benefits of distributed solar energy, helping them to organize group solar installations, and strengthening the state’s solar policies and its community of solar supporters.
“We are happy to partner on this initiative to make it easier for everyday Dallasites to go solar,” said Molly Rooke, 350 Dallas leader. “Texas is a great state for solar and we’re excited to help make this renewable resource more accessible to people through the group-buy model.”
“More solar is not just an asset for those that decide to put panels on their roofs,” Tracy Wallace, executive director of Green Careers Dallas, added.
“It can also have positive impacts for jobs and community development. If you’ve ever thought about going solar before, this is the perfect opportunity to do so.”
Co-op members will select a single company to complete all of the installations. They will then have the option to purchase panels individually based on the installer’s group rate. By going solar as a group and choosing a single installer, members can save off the cost of going solar and have the support of fellow group members and solar experts at Solar United Neighbors.
“Expanding residential solar is important to the success of our climate action plan,” said Susan Alvarez, assistant director of the Office of Environmental Quality and Sustainability in Dallas. The Office hosted a press conference Tuesday, Dec. 17, to launch the solar co-op.
Dallas homeowners interested in going solar can sign up for the co-op or one of the upcoming information meetings at the co-op web page: solarunitedneighbors.org/dallas.
The solar co-op is free to join, and joining is not a commitment to purchase panels. Once the group is large enough, Solar United Neighbors will help the co-op solicit competitive bids from area solar installers.
Free co-op information meetings are planned for:
Tuesday, Jan. 7 at 6:30 p.m.
Texas New Era Center
1408 North Washington Ave., Dallas, 75204
Thursday, Jan. 9 at 6:30 p.m.
Anita Martinez Recreation Center
3212 N. Winnetka Ave.
Dallas, 75212
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