Southwest Florida Solar Co-op

Due to extenuating circumstances, we are extending the Southwest Florida Solar Co-op’s signup deadline to June 1, 2020. This co-op is open to residents of Collier County and Lee County. Spread the word to your neighbors, friends, and family to join the co-op! Pass along our link (www.solarunitedneighbors.org/swfl) so they can sign up as well. Please reach out to [email protected] if you have any questions.

We are replacing our two remaining info sessions in Marco Island (3/23) and Estero (3/24) with an online presentation. This will be a live presentation, so you will be able to ask questions during the session. You can register on our Events tab to receive the presentation link.

The Southwest Florida Solar Co-op has selected Florida Solar Design Group to install solar panels for the 72-member group. Co-op members selected Florida Solar Design Group through a competitive bidding process over 5 other firms. The group will hold public information sessions to educate the community about solar and the co-op process. To learn details on when and where these meetings will occur, or to register for any of the free meetings, please visit the Events tab of the co-op’s web page.

Co-op members selected Florida Solar Design Group for their equipment and warranty offerings, pricing, and experience.

The co-op is open to new members until May 4. Residents of Collier and Lee counties interested in joining the co-op can sign up at the co-op web page. The solar co-op is free to join and joining is not a commitment to purchase panels.

Florida Solar Design Group will provide each co-op member with an individualized proposal based on the group rate. By going solar as a group and choosing a single installer, members can save off the cost of going solar and have the support of fellow group members and solar experts at Solar United Neighbors.

The 37-member Southwest Florida Solar Co-op today issued a request for proposals (RFP) from area solar installers. The group members created the co-op to save money and make going solar easier, while building a network of solar supporters. The co-op is sponsored by: League of Women Voters of Collier County; League of Women Voters of Lee County; Ding Darling Wildlife Society; Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Greater Naples; Laboratory Theater of Florida; Bailey’s General Store; All Faiths Unitarian Congregation; Audubon of the Western Everglades; Conservancy of Southwest Florida. The group also announced it will host several information meetings to educate the community about solar and the co-op process. To learn details on when and where these meetings will occur, or to register for any of the free meetings, please visit the Events tab of the co-op’s webpage.

Local installers interested in serving the group can click to download the RFP and response template.
Bids are due Wednesday, February 19 at 5:00 p.m.

The solar co-op is free to join and joining is not a commitment to purchase panels. Co-op members will select a single company to complete all of the installations. They will then have the option to purchase panels individually based on the installer’s group rate. By going solar as a group and choosing a single installer, members can save up off the cost of going solar and have the support of fellow group members and solar experts at Solar United Neighbors. Collier County or Lee County residents interested in joining the co-op can sign up at the co-op web page.

The Southwest FL Solar Co-op is now open to residents of Collier County and Lee County. Spread the word to your neighbors, friends, and family to join the co-op! Pass along our link (www.solarunitedneighbors.org/swfl) so they can sign up as well. If you would like to learn more about our co-op process, the basics of solar, or more information on solar economics check out one of our info sessions. These are all free and open to the public, and can be found under our Events tab on this webpage. Unable to attend one of these? You can view our pre-recorded info session. Please reach out to [email protected] if you have any questions.