These organizations train installers, bring free solar to low income families, help farmers, restore power after disasters and speak up for fair rules. Filter by the kind of help you need.
GRID Alternatives
Free or low cost installation Training and careersInstalls no cost solar for low income families and trains new solar workers through hands on installs.
Solar United Neighbors
Advocacy and consumer help Free or low cost installationOrganizes neighborhood solar co ops that get group pricing and helps owners with rights and repairs.
Solar Energy International (SEI)
Training and careersLong running solar and storage training for installers, including Spanish language courses.
Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC)
Training and careers Advocacy and consumer helpSets training standards, credentials instructors and works on fair interconnection rules.
American Solar Energy Society (ASES)
Research and data Advocacy and consumer helpNonprofit society of solar professionals that runs the National Solar Tour of homes and buildings.
Clean Energy States Alliance (CESA)
Research and dataCoalition of state energy agencies that publishes guides on solar and storage programs.
RMI
Research and dataIndependent research on clean energy economics; its islands work has supported Caribbean utilities.
AgriSolar Clearinghouse (NCAT)
Farms and rural Research and dataFree library, webinars and farmer connections for agrivoltaics and solar on farms.
National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT)
Farms and rural Training and careersRuns ATTRA sustainable agriculture help and energy programs for rural communities.
American Farmland Trust
Farms and rural Advocacy and consumer helpWorks on smart solar siting so farmland stays productive while hosting solar.
Rural Renewable Energy Alliance (RREAL)
Free or low cost installationBrings solar to low income households, including solar for energy assistance programs.
Honnold Foundation
Grants and finance Energy accessGrants to community solar projects that expand energy access.
Footprint Project
Disaster and resilienceDeploys mobile solar and batteries to replace diesel generators after disasters.
Casa Pueblo
Disaster and resilience Energy accessCommunity organization that built solar microgrids and inspired energy independence across Puerto Rico.
Resilient Power Puerto Rico
Disaster and resilience Free or low cost installationInstalls solar and storage at community centers so neighborhoods keep power after storms.
Institute for Local Self Reliance
Research and data Advocacy and consumer helpResearch and maps on community owned and rooftop solar.
Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)
Industry association Research and dataNational trade association with market data, consumer guides and a solar business directory.
Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA)
Industry associationNational association for solar, wind and storage in Canada.
ABSOLAR
Industry association Research and dataBrazilian solar association with market statistics and policy work.
Practical Action (Soluciones Prácticas)
Energy access Training and careersBrings solar, micro hydro and clean cooking to remote Andean and Amazon communities.
Litro de Luz
Energy accessVolunteer network that builds simple solar lights with communities that lack electricity.
CARILEC
Industry association Training and careersAssociation of Caribbean electric utilities with training and renewable integration work.
Inter-American Development Bank Energy Division
Grants and financePublic development bank financing grids, solar and storage for member countries.
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