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About Solar United Neighbors

Solar United Neighbors (SUN) is a non-profit organization that helps people and communities go solar, join together, and fight for their energy rights. As part of this mission, we work to promote the benefits of solar around the country. Below you can find a compilation of this work.

Media contact

Email us at press@solarunitedneighbors.org or call 202-888-3601 x3.

SUN in the news

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These Ohioans Got a Deal on Solar Panels. Here’s Their Secret.

The New York Times

Our solar co-ops help people go solar with confidence. Read about the experience of some Ohio participants.

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Lacking community resilience centers, Houston neighbors opt for solar-powered “hub homes”

Associated Press

We worked with local partners to help neighbors add solar and battery storage to keep the lights on when the power goes out.

How neighbors are banding together to get cheaper rooftop solar

Canary Media

Learn how we help communities benefit from solar energy and then fight to expand solar access so more people can go solar.

Watch: Power in Community

Solar United Neighbors began with a single neighborhood coming together to go solar, and grew into a national movement. This film tells that story. 

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