Our Mission

We give businesses and non-profits within qualified opportunity zones the ability to receive free solar installation.

We believe that low-income communities and communities of color bear a disproportionately larger utility bill than wealthier families.  And this study shows how communities of color disproportionately miss out on the benefits of rooftop solar.  To help solve this, we created and deployed the Norfolk Solar Qualified Opportunity Zone Fund; and are continuing this work through Norfolk Solar, LLC. We help investors locate, identify, vet and deploy solar on businesses and non-profits within qualified opportunity zones across the state of Virginia.  Any business or non-profit within the designated Qualified Opportunity Zones (see map) is eligible to apply for free solar with us.

And, to help residents in those communities be trained for jobs in the renewable energy field, we are offering on-the-job solar training to residents in those communities.

Definition of what buildings are good prospects for FREE SOLAR---

Must be in a Qualified Opportunity Zone

Non-profit - can be any size

Business - will need to install 50 kW minimum, so should have at least roughly 3000 sq ft slanted roof or 5000 sq ft flat roof

Home - utility customer must qualify as low-income

Roof should be flat, or slanted toward the south (or within 45 degrees of south)

Roof cannot be slate

Roof should have no or minimal shade at least 10 am - 2 pm

Roof should be in good repair (new, or renovated within last 5-8 years)

Use our Contact Us page to learn more, volunteer, or apply for the program.