NATIONAL SOLAR TOUR
NATIONAL SOLAR TOUR
The American Solar Energy Society‘s 28th Annual National Solar Tour aims to promote renewable energy awareness and increase the adoption of sustainable living practices. Are you interested in going solar or purchasing a sustainable system? Join in-person or virtual tours to gain insight from current owners!
Although the main weekend is October 6-8, 2023. In-person and virtual tours are happening all throughout the year.
Plumas Charter School embraced solar energy with the collaborative support of RE-volv and GRID Alternatives. Through a Power Purchase Agreement facilitated by RE-volv, Plumas Charter School secured financing for their solar project. With a $0 upfront cost, the school opted for a 20-year solar lease. As the school repays RE-volv for the solar system, the corresponding payments contribute to RE-volv’s Solar Seed Fund, a forward-paying initiative dedicated to extending solar benefits to additional nonprofit organizations.
GRID Alternatives, the largest nonprofit installer of clean energy technologies in the nation, played a crucial role in making this project a reality. They will be responsible for installing the solar system, involving participants from their Workforce Development Program. These trainees will gain valuable hands-on experience during the installation, laying the foundation for their future careers in the solar industry.