Do you need to do the monitoring and maintenance yourself?

If your nonprofit finances your system with a CollectiveSun Solar Loan or purchases it outright with cash, you’ll need to ensure your solar system is monitored and any required scheduled maintenance, or unscheduled repairs, are performed. That doesn’t mean you have to do it all yourself: you can hire contractors to perform the maintenance. You do need to assign someone to manage the work, and you need to account for the work in the budget for your solar project.

If your nonprofit is not well equipped to manage monitoring and maintenance, you might opt for the Easy Button “solar subscription” solution of a CollectiveSun Solar Power Agreement (SPA). This option provides benefits beyond requiring no cash upfront. We will also select a vetted installer, undertake all contract negotiations, take care of tax filings, and provide monitoring and maintenance.

Monitoring

With a solar monitoring system, you can see how much electricity your system is producing. If something isn’t working as it should, you need to know so it can be fixed. If you notice your energy production drops significantly, it could be a sign of a malfunction, or it could indicate your panels are being obstructed by shade, debris, or dust.

If you financed your system with a CollectiveSun Solar Power Agreement (SPA), we’ll take care of …

Solar Spotlight: City Care

The mission of City Care in Oklahoma City is to address the root causes of homelessness while empowering individuals to thrive.

The organization’s new 109.62 kW rooftop solar system will help support this mission. Amy Gillett, Senior Director of Development at City Care, filled us in on the organization and their solar system.

This loan was made possible by the generous participation of the BQuest Foundation.

Who benefits from the programs and services you provide?

Homelessness often occurs at the intersection of catastrophic loss and relational poverty. In Oklahoma City, crises such as job loss, illness, substance use disorder, and family breakdown can make stable housing unattainable. City Care bridges this gap by addressing urgent needs with innovative, unduplicated solutions that restore dignity, stability, and opportunity.

Since 1996, City Care has been dedicated to supporting our neighbors experiencing or transitioning from homelessness. Our programs include low-barrier shelter, housing navigation, case management, street outreach, and permanent supportive housing. We seek to address the root causes of homelessness while empowering individuals to thrive, working toward a stronger, more inclusive community where everyone has a place to call home.

What sparked your organization’s interest in solar energy, and how will you use the savings generated by going solar to further support your mission?

Our decision to go solar was an investment in sustainability — both environmental and financial. The savings generated from solar energy will be reinvested into our mission, ensuring we can continue providing life-changing services, expanding our reach, and supporting the daily operations that allow us to serve those in need. By reducing costs, we can maximize our impact, empowering individuals to find stability and hope for the future.

“Together, we can work to create lasting change and build a community where everyone has a place to call home.” — Amy Gillett, Senior Director of Development at City Care

How will going solar impact your community?

Going solar will have a lasting impact on our community by …

Helping Nonprofits Go Solar: Our Recent Webinars

Nonprofits across the nation are increasingly exploring solar and solar+storage to power their operations and reinforce their role as community support hubs — but the upfront cost remains a significant barrier. CollectiveSun is removing that barrier for hundreds of nonprofits. We recently presented at two webinars to help nonprofits get the information they need to go solar.

You can view the webinar recordings at these links:

• At an April webinar with Adamah, the largest Jewish environmental organization in North America, we explained how solar power works and how nonprofits can finance solar projects.

• At a May webinar with Clean Energy Group, a nonprofit working at the forefront of clean energy innovation to enable a just energy transition, we presented solar financing options for nonprofits. Check out PV Magazine’s coverage of the webinar here!

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| Interest Rates Start at 4.99% |

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| One Simple Payment | Term Length Up To 10 Years |

| Payment Holiday Durning Construction of System | No Prepayment Penality |

Our goal is for you to end up with a solar system that reduces your carbon footprint and is a $0 down investment with a positive cash flow from day one, so it has an immediate impact on your bottom line. That’s what we want most for the organizations that are the backbone of our communities — financial and environmental sustainability that allows you to concentrate on your mission and reach your sustainability goals.

At CollectiveSun, we understand that every nonprofit is unique, and that’s why we offer a diverse range of financing options. Whether you’re considering a loan like our CollectiveSun Solar Loan designed to support your purchase of a solar system while allowing you to benefit directly from the Direct Pay Tax Rebate; exploring third-party ownership options like our CollectiveSun Solar Power Agreement (SPA); or seeking a hybrid funding model like our CollectiveSun Prepaid Solar Power Agreement (Prepaid SPA), we have the perfect solution to match your solar financing needs.

For those looking to dive deeper into how Direct Pay can benefit you, we’re excited to offer a free comprehensive course series on HeatSpring. This series covers not only Direct Pay but also the additional ITC bonus adders, providing you with all the information you need for when your filing is due.

📚 Enroll in the free course here:

CollectiveSun HeatSpring Direct Pay & More Course Series

You’ll discover how these incentives can make solar energy even more accessible and cost-effective for your nonprofit organization. Together, let’s harness the power of the sun to fuel your mission and create a brighter, more sustainable future for all.

Let’s connect and start the conversation!

The Growth of Solar

Solar keeps growing! This clean energy source supplied over 10% of global electricity consumption in 2024; in the U.S., March 2025 was the 19th consecutive month in which solar was the largest source of new electricity-generating capacity. Our nation’s solar capacity is expected to triple in the next 10 years, with clean energy soon producing half of the world’s electricity!

The Growth of Solar Manufacturing

It’s not just our solar generating capacity that’s increasing — solar manufacturing is also growing in the U.S. Solar cell production is expected to double in the U.S. in less than two years, with much of the growth spurred by the Inflation Reduction Act.

The Growth of Solar Recycling

As the solar industry matures, solar recycling is on the rise. Top recycler SolarCycle successfully recycled nearly half a million solar panels in 2024 and increased its recycling capacity by 228%, while solar recycling startup OnePlanet has raised $90 million to build a plant in Florida that will use a novel process to salvage copper, silicon, and aluminum from broken solar panels.