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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What You Need to Know About Preliminary Notices for Solar Projects

By Rosana Francescato, Lead Writer and Analyst, CollectiveSun | April 28th, 2023   Nonprofits across the U.S. are going solar more than ever — with good reason. Solar lowers your organization’s electricity bills, allowing you to focus resources on your mission. It also lowers your carbon footprint and can enhance your organization’s resilience. But going solar […]

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