THE COLLECTIVE CONVERSATION – October 2024 NEWSLETTER

October 2024 If you’re thinking about getting solar for your nonprofit, you’re not alone! Solar not only lowers your carbon footprint — it can also lower your nonprofit’s electricity bills, allowing you to focus resources on your mission.   Before you start the process of going solar, it helps to know a few basics about […]

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SOLAR SPOTLIGHT: San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum

San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum sparks a love of learning so ALL children can discover their wildest dreams. Now, the museum’s programs are supported with solar. […]

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Solar Basics: What Your Nonprofit Should Know Before Going Solar

By Rosana Francescato, lead writer and analyst, CollectiveSun | October 11, 2024   If you’re thinking about getting solar for your nonprofit, you’re not alone! Solar not only lowers your carbon footprint — it can also lower your nonprofit’s electricity bills, allowing you to focus resources on your mission. Before you start the process of going […]

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THE COLLECTIVE CONVERSATION – September 2024 NEWSLETTER

September 2024 CollectiveSun Joins the U.S. Department of Energy Better Climate Challenge as a Financial Ally The company has committed to finance $25 million in renewable energy projects.   SAN DIEGO, CA — September 17, 2024 — CollectiveSun, a company dedicated to assisting U.S. nonprofits and tax-exempt organizations in funding solar projects, is proud to […]

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SOLAR SPOTLIGHT: Tucson Symphony Orchestra

By Rosana Francescato, lead writer and analyst, CollectiveSun | September 16, 2024   Formed in 1928 as the first professional symphony orchestra in the Southwest, the Tucson Symphony Orchestra (TSO) is the longest continuously performing professional arts organization in Arizona.  Now, it also has the distinction of a brand-new solar carport, financed by CollectiveSun. We had […]

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THE COLLECTIVE CONVERSATION – AUGUST 2024 NEWSLETTER

August 2024 As electricity prices keep going up and solar costs keep coming down, it makes more sense than ever for nonprofits to go solar. In addition to lowering your carbon footprint, solar lowers your nonprofit’s electricity bills, allowing you to focus resources on your mission.   That doesn’t mean that going solar is always […]

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How to Start a Green Team for Your Nonprofit, Solar Company, or Any Organization

By Rosana Francescato, lead writer and analyst, CollectiveSun | August 20, 2024   As electricity prices keep going up and solar costs keep coming down, it makes more sense than ever for nonprofits to go solar. In addition to lowering your carbon footprint, solar lowers your nonprofit’s electricity bills, allowing you to focus resources on your […]

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How Recycling Can Keep Solar Panel Waste from Becoming a Serious Problem

By Rosana Francescato, Lead Writer and Analyst, CollectiveSun | August 9th, 2023   What happens to solar panels after serving their purpose?   Researchers have determined that to meet global decarbonization goals for 2050, solar must grow over 7,000%. Nonprofits have an important role in this effort. By going solar, nonprofits can also save money on their […]

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Managing Demand Charges to Lower Your Nonprofit’s Electricity Bills

By Rosana Francescato, Lead Writer and Analyst, CollectiveSun | July 11th, 2023   High electricity costs can eat into the budgets of nonprofits, displacing resources from their important missions. That’s only getting more challenging as electricity costs are rising around the U.S., at the same time as electric loads are increasing.   In addition to going […]

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Why You Need Builder’s Risk Insurance for Your Solar Project

By Rosana Francescato, Lead Writer and Analyst, CollectiveSun | June 12th, 2023   Almost everyone has some kind of insurance, if not several types. You almost certainly have health insurance, and if you own a car or a home you typically insure those as well.   There’s another kind of insurance that you may not have […]

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