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Solar United Neighbors @solarunitedneighbors.org · 8d

For years, Dan Harrison's #LA home lost power constantly. Now, with #SolarPanels and three home #batteries, he pays nothing for #energy and never notices an #outage.

This is a customer-led way to improve lives and our electricity grid, @nytimes.com nyti.ms/46H4qDi

Is This L.A. Home the Solution to America’s Growing Energy Crisis? (Gift Article)

Electric grids are increasingly under strain, and demand for energy is soaring. But not everyone sees the virtue in dotting homes across the country with solar panels.

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Solar United Neighbors @solarunitedneighbors.org · 8d

Thinking about installing energy-efficient appliances?

You can talk to a real person who’s done the project themselves or helped others do the same.

Sign up for a free drop-in session with an #electric expert through @rewiringamerica.bsky.social: bit.ly/4nvU6VJ

#CleanEnergy

Your guide to using the home energy tax credits before they're gone

Save on better appliances before the year ends. Help for all your tax credit and installation questions.

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Solar United Neighbors @solarunitedneighbors.org · 9d

#ICYMI David Ortiz, our #PuertoRico Senior Program Director, spoke at the @forbes.com #ForbesSustainabilityLeaders Summit.

Watch the full conversation here: www.forbes.com/video/3ce471...

2025 Forbes Sustainability Leaders Summit | Climate Justice on the Frontlines

From Houston to Puerto Rico to the Arctic, communities most affected by climate change are also pioneering some of the most powerful solutions. Whether fighting for clean energy access in vulnerable r...

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Solar United Neighbors @solarunitedneighbors.org · 9d

Sun Day 2025 was INCREDIBLE!

Hundreds of communities showed that the clean energy movement is powerful and ready to do more.

Join the call on 9/30 at 8pm ET to learn how we can make solar, wind, and batteries accessible for everyone.

➡️ Register at bit.ly/3Kjr3Go

@sundayofaction.bsky.social

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Advanced Energy United @advancedenergyunited.org · 14d

AB 44, 740, & 1408 can tackle ratepayer costs using clean energy! Together, these bills will:

⚡ Maximize existing energy infrastructure
💡 Expand virtual power plants
💪 Create a more resilient & efficient grid

@governor.ca.gov let’s get these bills signed!

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Solar United Neighbors @solarunitedneighbors.org · 12d

Couldn't agree more. 🤗

Solar United Neighbors @solarunitedneighbors.org · 13d

Did you know #solar panels can help #farms and livestock? It's called #agrivoltaics! 🧑‍🌾

#Farmers can raise panels high enough for sheep to graze beneath them. This provides shade for the animals, keeps them cool on hot days, and can even save water.

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Agrivoltaics: How solar and farms form the perfect partnership - Solar United Neighbors

Going solar isn’t just a great way for farms to achieve energy independence — it can also enhance production, provide soil benefits, and diversify farm income thanks to a practice…

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Solar United Neighbors @solarunitedneighbors.org · 13d

Thanks to #community advocacy, a 55-acre slag dump in #Pittsburgh is being transformed into a #solar array and an expanded public park. 🏞️

This is an example of how we can turn contaminated land into a source of #CleanEnergy and community green space.

Learn more: bit.ly/3VxFSYr

From toxic slag to solar: How community solar could transform a Pittsburgh neighborhood - Solar United Neighbors

The Swisshelm Park project will repair decades of environmental harm. Passing a community solar law could help the site reach its full potential.

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Solar United Neighbors @solarunitedneighbors.org · 14d

If you install energy-efficient #electric appliances or other #home upgrades, you can cash in to up to thousands of dollars in savings through federal tax credits.

But you’ll need to act fast — these #incentives expire soon.

Learn more in @rewiringamerica.bsky.social: bit.ly/4nvU6VJ

Your guide to using the home energy tax credits before they're gone

Save on better appliances before the year ends. Help for all your tax credit and installation questions.

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Climate Action Campaign @actonclimateus.bsky.social · 15d

Mayor Daggett joined our Sun Day event in Flagstaff over the weekend to remind us why clean energy is critical for our protecting our climate, our health, and our wallets! ☀️ #SunDay @solarunitedneighbors.org

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Solar United Neighbors @solarunitedneighbors.org · 15d

"Puerto Rico is really the looking glass for the future. What we’re seeing is that solar is playing a major role in saving lives." — David Ortiz, our Puerto Rico Senior Program Director.

David recently spoke at the @forbes.com #ForbesSustainabilityLeaders Summit.

#ClimateWeekNYC

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Solar United Neighbors @solarunitedneighbors.org · 16d

#Homes can be the hero of the #energy grid! 🏡

A new report by @rewiringamerica.bsky.social
shows that upgrades like heat pumps, rooftop #solar, and #batteries can generate enough power to meet 100% of data center demand growth.

Learn more: www.rewiringamerica.org/research/hom...

New report: Household upgrades could offset all new projected data center energy demand | Rewiring America

Our report, Homegrown Energy, finds household upgrades are the best, fastest solution for increasing energy demand.

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Solar United Neighbors @solarunitedneighbors.org · 19d

#Virginia's energy demand is rising, but a costly mistake would be to rely on natural gas.

The smarter, cheaper option? Investing in wind, #solar, and storage.

They are faster to deploy and provide long-term reliability for #Virginians. Learn more from @cardinalnews.org:

bit.ly/4gzYcd9

Virginia’s energy future will not be built on natural gas

Natural gas generation is neither the only nor the best option for meeting Virginia’s growing power needs. Renewable energy still proves to be the least cost and quickest power generation to deploy…

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Solar United Neighbors @solarunitedneighbors.org · 19d

Americans are facing higher electric and gas bills across the country. @americanprogress.bsky.social found that utility rates
are rising in at least 41 states.

We need affordable local solutions like #solar to build a more resilient grid and keep costs down.
www.americanprogress.org/article/resi...

Residents in at Least 41 States and Washington, D.C., Are Facing Increased Electric and Natural Gas Bills

Energy bill tracker documents rate increases and proposals that would go into effect in 2025 or 2026. The Trump administration’s actions to discourage clean energy projects could send rates even highe...

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Solar United Neighbors @solarunitedneighbors.org · 19d

Our #PuertoRico Senior Program Director, David Ortiz, has been named to the @forbes.com Sustainability Leaders list!

This honor recognizes his work to build community #resilience and protect his community through #SolarEnergy.

www.forbes.com/sites/elisab...

#ForbesSustainabilityLeaders

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Public Renewables Project @publicrenewables.org · 20d

📣 Launching the Public Renewables Project! 📣
1/ We’re a new climate organization advancing publicly financed, publicly developed clean energy to accelerate the renewables transition, lower costs, and increase worker power.
🔗 www.publicrenewables.org

Public Renewables Project

It’s time for publicly financed, publicly developed renewable energy.

www.PublicRenewables.org

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Solar United Neighbors @solarunitedneighbors.org · 21d

#America's largest #solar + storage system is in the #Nevada desert, and it's a game-changer! ☀️🔋

The Gemini project powers up to 10% of Nevada's peak demand, proving that #CleanEnergy can be reliable, #innovative, and a huge benefit.

Learn more from Yahoo Finance:
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Desert Power: A Deep Dive into the Massive Solar + Storage Project Powering Las Vegas' Lights

In a sun-drenched Nevada desert, the Gemini project became America’s largest dispatchable single-phase solar + storage system, powering up to 10% of Nevada’s peak demand. This POWER Top Plant award wi...

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Solar United Neighbors @solarunitedneighbors.org · 21d

#Indiana needs more #power than ever, with #energy demand growing faster than it has in decades. But we can meet this demand with clean, local solutions!

#Solar is one of the cheapest and fastest energy sources to add to the grid.

Learn more: bit.ly/4njvNu4

#CleanEnergy

Meeting growing energy demand with solar - Solar United Neighbors

In Indiana, energy demand is growing fast. Solar energy, including utility-scale solar, is an important part of the solution.

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Solar United Neighbors @solarunitedneighbors.org · 22d

Did you know?💡

There are federal tax credits available to help you #save up to thousands of dollars on home improvement #projects — but they’re expiring soon.

Now’s the time to install! Get started with @rewiringamerica.bsky.social:

bit.ly/4nvU6VJ

#CleanEnergy

Your guide to using the home energy tax credits before they're gone

Save on better appliances before the year ends. Help for all your tax credit and installation questions.

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Solar United Neighbors @solarunitedneighbors.org · 26d

A new #coalition is forming to build the #energy system of the future! ⚡

We are a founding member of Common Charge, a new group working to unlock the full potential of distributed energy resources like rooftop #solar, #batteries, and electric vehicles.

Learn more from Utility Dive: bit.ly/3VLxyUR

Prominent groups launch coalition around distributed energy resources

Common Charge, under the leadership of acting Executive Director Katherine Hamilton, seeks to “drive consumers and policymakers to unlock the full potential of distributed assets."

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Solar United Neighbors @solarunitedneighbors.org · 26d

In #PuertoRico, 1 in 7 households have #solar + #batteries, creating a "virtual power plant" that powers the entire grid!

Now, #Virginia is exploring this #innovative approach. This is how we build a resilient, clean energy future.

@virginiamercury.com:

virginiamercury.com/2025/09/02/i...

In Puerto Rico, customers are helping to keep the lights on. Could a Virginia program do the same? • Virginia Mercury

This year, Virginia’s General Assembly directed Dominion Energy to develop a “virtual power plant” pilot program for its customers, writes columnist Ivy Main.

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Solar United Neighbors @solarunitedneighbors.org · 27d

10 DAYS TO GO until we’ll be celebrating Sun Day - a huge day of action celebrating the power of #CleanEnergy. 📆

Solar United Neighbors is hosting 7 events on Sun Day: solarunitedneighbors.org/events/?_eve...

Discover the full map of #events at sunday.earth/events.

@sundayofaction.bsky.social

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Solar United Neighbors @solarunitedneighbors.org · 27d

Install now for #money back later.💰

If you’re looking to get a new heat pump, insulation, electrical panel, or water heater, now’s the time — the #federal tax credits that can help you #save expire soon.

Here’s what you need to know with
@rewiringamerica.bsky.social: bit.ly/4nvU6VJ

Your guide to using the home energy tax credits before they're gone

Save on better appliances before the year ends. Help for all your tax credit and installation questions.

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Solar United Neighbors @solarunitedneighbors.org · 28d

#Congress has repealed the federal #solar tax credit, effective Jan 1, 2026. If you're planning to go solar, 2025 is your year to lock in those #savings! 🚨

Tell Congress how these changes affect your #family and your #energy choices.

Learn more: solarunitedneighbors.org/news/what-ta...

What tax credit repeal means for going solar - Solar United Neighbors

How the Big Beautiful Bill will impact your ability to go solar.

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Solar United Neighbors @solarunitedneighbors.org · 29d

On September 21, 2025 Solar United Neighbors is joining Sun Day to harness the power of the sun! ☀️

We want everybody who supports #CleanEnergy to join us.

Head to sunday.earth to learn more and follow @sundayofaction.bsky.social to stay updated on upcoming actions between now and #September.

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