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LSC’s Membership Committee

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2/26/21

My name is Jackie Harrison-Jewell. This year, I have taken on the formal role of Membership Coordinator for Legacy Solar Co-op, with the task of growing our membership to include even more Wisconsin individuals, families and businesses interested in solar.

As you may know, Legacy Solar Co-op is member-owned, and since our beginning, we’ve grown steadily in membership from 18 members in 2014 to 215 members today. Our members offer insight and community connection and we appreciate every one of you for the role you’ve played in making the Co-op what it is today. We also know that steady growth in membership is one of the ways we can make a real impact on the solar and renewable energy work being done here in Wisconsin. Read more

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500,000 Wisconsinites Eligible for Our First Solar Group Buy of the Season

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Posted 2/26/21

We are in the process of organizing our second Solar Group Buy that will be available to all Dane County residents, businesses and nonprofits throughout 2021.

A Solar Group Buy is a program for reducing solar energy installation costs for businesses and residences sharing a common bond, in this case Dane County. We work with installers to be able to pass on significantly more savings to the customer than if they installed solar on their own. Read more

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Co-op Presents to Green Tier Legacy Communities

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Posted 2/6/21

Green Tier Legacy Communities are municipalities and counties across the state that are actively building their sustainable capacity. Led by the important work of 1000 Friends of Wisconsin and other partners, and now coordinated by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), this program now includes over 25 communities and counties across the state.

Legacy Solar Co-op is happy to present to this group on its tax financing for solar systems in February, 2021. We hope this will strengthen our partnerships with municipalities and counties in Wisconsin. Learn more on tax financing and our other consulting services.

 

2020 by the Numbers

2020 By the Numbers

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Posted 1/28/21

Despite COVID being an obstacle, the co-op grew in many respects, as represented by the numbers below. We look forward to 2021 being another year of growth in the number of memberships and projects, in addition to the expansion of the Switch 2 Solar (S2S) offset and solar group buy programs.

View the full 2020 Annual Report or any of the images below to learn about each program.

On the Topic of Solar Offsets

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Posted 12/31/20

Re-Development of the Switch2Solar (S2S) Program in 2021

For the past few months, a focus-group within the co-op has been meeting to redevelop its S2S Program, which coordinates purchases of solar kWhs (kilowatt hours) in the form of RECs (renewable energy credits) from local solar producers. Recent purchases like the ones highlighted below allow the co-op to offer homeowners and businesses these offsets for their energy use, and collectively pave the way to grow more solar in Wisconsin. Read more

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Congress Passes Solar Tax Credit Extension

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Posted 12/31/20

On Monday, December 21st, Congress passed a bill that includes $35 billion for energy research and development and a two-year extension of the 26% Federal Investment Tax Credit for solar projects. These funds are part of the $1.4 trillion federal spending and tax extension package negotiated by congressional leaders, which is in addition to a $900 billion relief package for Americans, businesses and for Coronavirus vaccine distribution. President Trump signed the bill late Sunday night.

Read more here.

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Help promote the co-op in its efforts to grow solar in Wisconsin

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Posted 6/11/20

Here are some of the ways you can help support Legacy Solar Co-op in its efforts to grow solar in Wisconsin:

  • Tell someone about us. Forward this email or refer them to our website.
  • Refer us to your networks. Follow us on LinkedIn and Like us on Facebook.
  • Submit a piece to your group’s newsletter. This could be a church, local VFW, etc. We provide the text and photo.
  • Become a member. Purchase a lifetime individual membership for the small investment of $100 or $250 for institutions. Membership allows you to access discounted consulting, access to purchase solar bonds and other benefits.

A little bit goes a long way. Thank you for referring us!

Next Western Dane County Solar Group Buy Webinars Scheduled for June 3rd and June 14th

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Posted 5/21/20

If you live in western Dane County and have ever thought about adding solar to your home, this is the year to do it. Legacy Solar Co-op and community volunteers from the Town of Vermont’s Climate Action Committee have partnered with All Sky Energy and Eagle Point Solar to offer deep discounts and special financing options on solar projects in 2020. The goal of this group buy is to add half a megawatt of solar to Wisconsin’s energy mix. Read more

Solar Group Buy Webinar Will Take Place on May 14th for Western Dane County Residents

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Posted 5/8/20

If you live in western Dane County and have ever thought about adding solar to your home, this is the year to do it. Legacy Solar Co-op and community volunteers from the Town of Vermont’s Climate Action Committee have partnered with All Sky Energy and Eagle Point Solar to offer deep discounts and special financing options on solar projects in 2020. The goal of this group buy is to add half a megawatt of solar to Wisconsin’s energy mix. Read more

Announcing the Western Dane County Group Buy Program

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Peter Fiala, 4/29/20

The Western Dane County Group Buy Program was announced on April 28, 2020 at the third in a series of Climate Action Workshops, which took place via webinar.

Legacy Solar Co-op (LSC), in conjunction with the Town of Vermont’s Climate Action Committee and other communities, is proud to offer the residents of western Dane County a Group Buy Program for the installation of new, residential solar arrays at a lower price than a typical residential installation. This program will last from May through December 2020.

The goal of the program is to increase solar education and adoption in the communities of Western Dane County, including Vermont Township, Middleton, Mount Horeb, Black Earth, Blue Mounds, Mazomanie, Cross Plains, Verona, Berry, Springdale and the surrounding area.

Read more.