Mid-Ohio Valley residents forming solar co-op to go solar together, get a discount

Neighbors in the Mid-Ohio Valley have formed a solar co-op to save money and make going solar easier, while building a network of solar supporters. Mid-Ohio Valley Climate Action, the WVU Parkersburg Ecohawks, the Wood County League of Women Voters, OH SUN, and WV SUN , are the co-op sponsors.

The group is seeking members and will host an information meeting on Tuesday, March 21, 5:30 p.m., at the WVU Parkersburg College Theatre, 300 Campus Drive, Parkersburg, to educate the community about solar and the co-op process.

Joining the co-op is not a commitment to purchase panels. Once the group is large enough, WV SUN and OH SUN will help the co-op solicit competitive bids from area solar installers.

Co-op members will select a single company to complete all 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, participants can save up to 20% off the cost of their system.