5/27/21

We are thrilled to be updating our Switch to Solar (S2S) program and providing our members and the general public with more ways to consider and counter their carbon footprint. We are also considering carbon footprint calculators in addition to educational resources about carbon pricing markets and how we collectively achieve carbon-neutrality in the coming years.

We’re also reaching out to partner with you in order to help subscribers counter their carbon emissions with the annual or monthly purchase of S2S solar renewable energy credits (RECs) and receive a green shopping perk! Research shows that 60-75% of consumers ages 18-40 actively seek green products and are willing to pay more for them. We believe we can help reach new customers with curated rewards connected to our Switch 2 Solar (S2S) program. For more information or to discuss your options, please contact the S2S Coordinator, Elise, at elise@legacysolarcoop.org or 608-957-9508.

4/30/21

Thank you so much for being a part of Legacy Solar Co-op!

As a member-owned cooperative, we depend on you to help us achieve our mission of building a solar legacy for Wisconsin. Your support has already helped us:

• Provide unique funding for more than 20 solar projects involving nonprofit organizations and offer consulting advice to many more
• Start a group buy program focusing on solar for homeowners and small businesses
• Help make over 2 megawatts of solar power a reality for Wisconsin residents, organizations and communities

To continue this good work we need to continue to expand our membership. You can help (and maybe win a prize) by encouraging new memberships. Read more

4/19/21

The Northwoods Solar Group Buy is in collaboration with Carlson Electric, a member installer. Homeowners, businesses, and nonprofit organizations in the following counties in northwest Wisconsin: Eau Claire, Chippewa, St. Croix, Douglas, Bayfield, Ashland, Iron, Burnett, Washburn, Sawyer, Price, Polk, Barron, Rusk, Dunn, Taylor, Clark.

The Dane County Solar Group Buy is endorsed by the Dane County Office of Energy and Climate Change and is in collaboration with member installers, Full Spectrum Solar and Midwest Solar Power, LLC.

Growing solar in Wisconsin starts with folks in communities like yours who are passionate about renewable energy or energy independence and are looking for ways to act.

Here are a few ways you can help spread the word about this opportunity:

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2/26/21

2021 will likely be twice as busy for the Co-op as was 2020, but we are ready to take it on, and more!  The following are at various stages of development.  To get your community institution to show up on this list, please contact Kurt@legacysolarcoop.org.

• Several Wisconsin-based Humane Societies — Let us know your favorite one and we’ll try to get a solar project started there this year!
• Several Churches — Some started in 2020 but due to the pandemic, many were delayed.  Let us know if your church could use solar!
• Multiple Schools — Both parochial and public schools are on the docket for 2021 Solar Legacy projects.  Is your school district open to solar?
• Municipalities — Some old, some new.  Since Kurt’s talk with the Green Tier Legacy Communities, more cities, villages, and counties are looking at solar.
• Boys & Girls Clubs — One is voting this week on a Solar Legacy project; hopefully, others will follow suit.  Do you know anyone at your local Boys & Girls Club?
• Affordable Housing Developments — We are working with multiple housing groups to help to save residents electricity by using solar to offset utility payments.