Welcome to the 2020 National Solar Congress!
Across the country, we’re coming together (virtually) to learn about solar and how to fight for better solar policies. Meet your neighbors in webinar sessions, coffee chats, happy hours, and other events.
Learn about solar tech and policies with engaging presentations from knowledgeable folks.
Find ways to support better solar policies in your community and across the county.
Together, we’re a growing movement of solar owners, supporters, and advocates all across America. Welcome!
This event has ended. Check out all the session recordings below and join us next time!
Join us October 5th – 31st!
We’ve hosted statewide Solar Congresses from Indiana to Florida.
Now, we’re bringing together solar experts and supporters from all over the country for the first National Solar Congress!
Join us for solar-focused webinars, Ignite presentations, AMAs (Ask Me Anything), and coffee break Q&As!
Sessions will cover topics like:
- how to go solar and what to do once you have solar,
- how to advocate for solar policies,
- the solar landscape in your community,
- and much more!
It’s all online and it’s all free to attend!
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Ask Me Anything | Electric Vehicles
Ask Me Anything | Electric Vehicles
Do you have questions about owning an Electric Vehicle? Join this Ask Me Anything session to get all your questions answered by a panel of experts! *Attendees are encouraged to […]
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Coffee with the Go Solar Team
Coffee with the Go Solar Team
Join this casual coffee chat with the Solar United Neighbors Go Solar team to chat with our resident solar experts. Feel free to bring any questions you might have about […]
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Charla Solar
Charla Solar
Acompáñanos a una presentación informativa para aprender sobre energía solar, incentivos y nuestro proceso de cooperativas solar
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Ask Me Anything | Battery Storage
Ask Me Anything | Battery Storage
If you are thinking about battery storage and wondering what you will need to know, this is the session for you! Learn more about how you can pair battery storage […]
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Solar Advocacy from your Couch
Solar Advocacy from your Couch
Join Solar United Neighbors Advocacy Team to learn how you can lobby and take action from your home to support solar. Learn how to set up virtual lobby meetings, best […]
Energy equity and inclusion at Solar United Neighbors
Energy equity and inclusion at Solar United Neighbors
Energy equity and inclusion at Solar United Neighbors: a look on how we deploy low to moderate income solar programs The principles of energy equity and inclusion are central to […]
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Solar Best Practices for Electric Co-ops
Solar Best Practices for Electric Co-ops
Join Solar United Neighbors’ Advocacy Team to review solar best practices for rural electric cooperatives from our new resource on this topic. Solar best practices range from on-bill financing for […]
How Solar Power Purchase Agreements Will Benefit Florida
How Solar Power Purchase Agreements Will Benefit Florida
PPAs allow businesses, governments, and non-profits to benefit from solar energy. They are legal in most states including Georgia, Texas, Arkansas, and Arizona. They are not legal in Florida, yet. […]
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Letter to the Editor Training
Letter to the Editor Training
Want to learn how you can make a big impact on solar policy in your community? Come to this interactive session to learn how to write a Letter to the […]
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Coffee with the Policy Team
Coffee with the Policy Team
Join this casual coffee chat with the Solar United Neighbors advocacy team to talk with our resident solar policy experts. Feel free to bring any questions you might have about […]
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Accelerating Solar Growth Through State Policy
Accelerating Solar Growth Through State Policy
Accelerating Solar Growth Through State Policy: Portfolio Standards in the District of Columbia and Pennsylvania All around the country, states are transitioning to clean energy. The pace and nature of […]
The State of State Net Metering Policies
The State of State Net Metering Policies
The State of State Net Metering Policies: Best Practices and Cautionary Tales From Around the Country Net Energy Metering (NEM) is a keystone solar policy that compensates solar owners for […]
Expanding Arizona’s Renewable Energy Goals
Expanding Arizona’s Renewable Energy Goals
Learn more about the effort to expand Arizona's renewable energy goals. We will cover what the goals are now and what the opportunity is for rooftop solar to play an […]
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A Solar Agenda for Virginia
A Solar Agenda for Virginia
Join our Virginia Program Director and a panel representing the wide swath of solar work that is happening throughout Virginia. This session will provide an update on the state of […]
Powering Energy Freedom with Power Purchase Agreements
Powering Energy Freedom with Power Purchase Agreements
Powering Energy Freedom with Power Purchase Agreements: The Campaigns to Legalize Solar PPAs in Florida and West Virginia Power Purchase Agreements, or PPAs, are a common and powerful financing tool […]
Community Solar 101
Community Solar 101
Community solar offers the benefit of solar to those who can’t — or prefer not to — install solar panels on their homes. In this session, you'll learn the basics […]
Texas Solar buyback plans
Texas Solar buyback plans
Texas Solar buyback plans: considerations for those that choose their Retail Electricity Provider In many parts of Texas, how much energy savings your solar provides depends on three things: 1) […]
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A Solar Agenda for Indiana
A Solar Agenda for Indiana
Indiana is falling behind in the transition to a clean and equitable energy system of the future powered by distributed solar. While some electric utilities have started to make the […]
Local Organizing 101
Local Organizing 101
Ever wondered about how the 5 day work week came to be? Or how the civil rights movement of the 60’s passed groundbreaking legislation for the time? So much of […]
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Member Only – Q&A with Executive Director, Anya Schoolman
Member Only – Q&A with Executive Director, Anya Schoolman
This is your chance to ask Anya Schoolman, founder and executive director of Solar United Neighbors, everything you’ve wanted to know! Join us for this members-only session and get to […]
HOA’s and Your Solar Rights
HOA’s and Your Solar Rights
If you live in a planned development or condominium, chances are you have to join a homeowners association (HOA) upon buying your property. Your HOA may restrict where and how […]
Making more solar possible in Minnesota
Making more solar possible in Minnesota
State policy has helped the growth of solar in Minnesota. At this session we will review what policies need to change or be passed to make more solar possible in […]
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How we’re going to add 30 million solar roofs in the next five years
How we’re going to add 30 million solar roofs in the next five years
Installing solar on 30 million rooftops will provide the stimulus we need to help our economy recover. It will make our energy system fairer and our communities healthier. Speakers will […]
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Virginia | Hampton Roads Solar 101
Virginia | Hampton Roads Solar 101
Learn about solar energy and how our nonprofit co-op model simplifies the process of going solar on your home or small business from the comfort of your own home. Solar […]
Indiana | Solar 101
Indiana | Solar 101
Learn about solar energy and how our nonprofit co-op model simplifies the process of going solar on your home or small business from the comfort of your own home. This […]