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Solar at risk in Virginia: The utility company APCo is threatening to slash net metering Calling all solar advocates in Virginia – We need your support!  Appalachian Power Company (APCo)…

Today, Solar United Neighbors joined a coalition of environmental, conservation, and community groups at an emergency press conference at the Minnesota State Capitol to oppose dangerous rollbacks to the state’s…

Homeowner Denise Barclay has called Reno, Nevada, home since 1988. For the past 10 years, she’s been powering that home with solar energy. Denise initially went solar to decrease her…

The Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) provides grants that help farmers and rural small businesses switch to solar energy. Unfortunately, recent federal funding shifts have put REAP grants on…

Richard Coin has lived in Northeast Ohio since the 1970s. He currently resides in Hambden township on the northern edge of Geauga County. The retired chemical engineer has spent the…

When Jason DeBord purchased his Tucson, Arizona, home in 2011, he immediately recognized its potential for solar. With a long south-facing roof that receives 350 days of annual sunshine, Jason…

Going solar helps families save money by taking control of where their energy comes from. By becoming distributed producers, homeowners can lower their monthly expenses and achieve higher energy resiliency. …

Paula Paschall and Jonathan Bess are homeowners from the rural Franktown on Virginia’s Eastern Shore. Paula, an information technology specialist, and Jonathan, a recently retired Navy veteran and civil servant,…

Retired homeowner Rob Bastien has called Carson City, Nevada, home since the 1970s. He’s seen a lot of change come to Western Nevada over the years, including the cost of…

Solar homeowner Doug McNeill spent his career taking care of others as a physician in the Navy and private practice. Now retired in Chesapeake, Virginia, he’s relying on solar to…