Our Programs
SOLAR INSTALLATION PROGRAM
We will install solar at no cost on local businesses and non-profits in Qualified Opportunity Zones. The owner of the building gets the benefit of the free solar electricity after the system payoff period of about 7 years.
Making A Difference
Check out our Impact page to keep track of
the progress and change we are making.
Community Partnership
Amazing partnerships with Mothers Out Front and the Sierra Club have allowed us to do direct community engagement and education. These help us increase awareness about the importance of energy efficiency at home, and reducing our carbon footprint.
Availability
Our Fund depends on volunteers,
please email us at info@norfolksolar.org
or visit our Contact Us page
Industry Partners
Through partnership with our local solar installers, we are pleased to announce a jobs program available on every solar installation involved with Norfolk Solar, LLC. If you or anyone you know is interested in applying for paid on-the-job solar training, please visit our Contact Us page and apply.
Why Are We Investing Where we are?
See if you are within the qualified opportunity zone- a map of qualified opportunity zones in Virginia is available here.
When this Fund started, the hope was to be able to install FREE solar on the residences within the qualified opportunity zones. Unfortunately, Virginia law restricted us to businesses and non-profits - but we are happy to announce that this opportunity has changed- certain residences may qualify for this opportunity! Due to the Virginia Clean Economy Act, low-income home owners and residential utility customers can now benefit by having solar installed and paying for it via a PPA -- so their out of pocket cost is zero. Please apply to find out if you are a fit- if not, we will save your information in the hopes that in the future this can be extended to ALL homes. Solar energy can give these residents more stability by lowering their energy costs, and a healthier future by reducing the emissions they may be exposed to. According to the National Institute of Health, most North American studies have shown that areas with low socioeconomic status experience significantly higher concentrations of air pollutants.
Interested in applying
Just click the link below to apply for
FREE solar energy installation.
