Written by Sam Chodorow on 4/16/2018
It’s Our One Year B-Corp Anniversary!
For us, running a business is all about leading by example to show that for-profit companies can (and should) be a force for good… Read More
Written by Emily Tokarowski on 3/15/2018
Duck Hunting and Community Solar: Can you Guess the Connection? Duck hunting and solar? Huh? Sure, these two things don’t typically go together. But here’s the quick and dirty connection… Read MoreWritten by Alyssa Kagel on 2/12/2018
Celebrating Solar Superstars this Galentine’s Day At Neighborhood Sun, we’re proud to be a solar company made up of 50% women – far exceeding… Read MoreWritten by Emily Tokarowski on 1/24/2018
The “feels” before the Polar Bear Plunge Nervous, excited, energized, empowered, happy—that’s about how I feel… Read More
Written by Alyssa Kagel on 1/17/2018
What’s Next for Community Solar and Neighborhood Sun Before we get into a community solar update, we’ll start with a thank you… Read MoreWritten by Gary Skulnik on 12/19/2017
The Year in Review
2017 has been a whirlwind of a year – for the country, for our region, and for Neighborhood Sun. While this piece is focused only on energy… Read More
Written by Gary Skulnik on 11/9/2017
Neighborhood Sun Invites Customers to Commit to Community Solar
Neighborhood Sun took a big step forward in its community solar outreach to the public today. The centerpiece of the effort is of the effort is a… Read More
Written by Theresa McShea on 10/31/2017
Five Scary Facts about Fossil Fuels
Burning fossil fuels produces heat energy that is used to generate electricity, power vehicles, and warm our homes. But burning these fuels causes… Read More
Written by Gary Skulnik on 9/20/2017
Why We Were First in Line to Endorse the Maryland Clean Energy Jobs Initiative
The time for a clean energy future is now, and the Maryland Clean Energy Jobs Initiative can help get us there… Read More
Written by Gary Skulnik on 6/20/2017
NAACP and Our Power partner on event to raise awareness of community solar benefits
On Tuesday, June 20, starting at 7pm at The Summit at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church in Peekskill, NY, Our Power and the Peekskill NAACP are… Read More
Written by Gary Skulnik on 6/8/2017
Neighborhood Sun Completes Equity Seed Round and Expands Board of Directors
If you don’t have solar yet, it’s time to get off the sidelines of the solar wave and join the clean energy revolution. Anybody who pays an… Read More
Written by Armando Gaetaniello on 11/17/2016
Renewables demand a democratic energy system – part 1
A couple of months ago we wrote about how local clean energy projects help the environmental justice cause. . Ultimately, as we shift away from… Read More
Written by Derek Burtraw on 9/26/2016
Community Solar as the first step to subscription electricity – part 2
In the last blog, I explained how the subscription model is dominating the business world and gave several examples explaining… Read More
Written by Derek Burtraw on 9/14/2016
Community solar as the first step to subscription electricity – part 1
Subscription services is the new business model that’s dominating in many different industries. Savvy brands are finding that consumers love… Read More
Written by Armando Gaetaniello on 8/25/2016
Community Solar Almost a Reality in the District of Columbia!
The District of Columbia could soon be taking the lead as the region’s community solar hotbed. Our first blogpost described the Community… Read More
Written by Armando Gaetaniello on 6/16/2016
Local clean energy brings social justice forward – part 2
Last week, I left off arguing that clean energy has been a market for those that can afford the upfront expense or have good credit. Here’s… Read More
Written by Armando Gaetaniello on 6/6/2016
Local clean energy brings social justice forward – part 1
I was astonished to learn, more than a year ago, how disproportionately more impacted from environmental damages are… Read More
Written by Gary Skulnik on 4/20/2016
Pepco Files for 10% Rate Increase in Maryland
It didn’t take long for the other shoe to drop. Mere weeks after getting final approval for its merger, the energy behemoth Exelon-Pepco… Read More
Written by Gary Skulnik on 4/14/2016
Turn an Underutilized Roof into a Revenue Stream
Community solar is being touted as a “game changer” for consumers who want to get solar energy but have been shut out of the current… Read More
Written by Gary Skulnik on 4/5/2016
1,000 Voices for Solar
If you don’t have solar yet, it’s time to get off the sidelines of the solar wave and join the clean energy revolution. Anybody who pays an… Read More
Written by Gary Skulnik on 3/10/2016
A Few Highlights from the New Maryland Community Solar Program
It’s not exactly a blank check, but the Maryland PSC’s recently unveiled regulations for community solar set the stage for an exciting… Read More