Nonprofit Solar Case Studies

If you are looking for ways to cut expenses and free up resources, solar is one of the smartest investments your nonprofit can make. By dramatically reducing your electric bills, solar lets you redirect money spent on power toward what matters most: your mission. Solar Energy Solutions has installed commercial solar for nonprofits of all types and sizes since 2006, including schools, institutions, governments, religious organizations, and charities. As a values-driven business, we understand your commitment to your cause and make sure every project aligns with your guiding principles.

Direct ownership is also more achievable than ever. Nonprofits have historically been excluded from the tax benefits that help for-profit companies pay for solar, but the Inflation Reduction Act changed that with a direct pay option on the federal Investment Tax Credit. Tax-exempt organizations can now receive a payment equal to the full 30% credit, making the economics work the same way they do for any business. Pairing your system with battery storage adds another layer of value, keeping essential operations running through the outages that extreme weather increasingly brings.

Solar Energy for your Nonprofit can:

• Lower a major operating expense so more money goes to your cause
• Unlock the 30% ITC through direct pay, even as a tax-exempt organization
• Generate positive media attention as a visible community and environmental investment
• Shrink your carbon footprint and support a more sustainable future
• Keep essential operations running during outages when paired with battery storage