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To power a home with solar panels requires an investment of $20,000 to $40,000. Even with tax rebates of 30-50%, few of us can afford that. As a result, only the most dedicated and wealthy tree huggers have adopted solar. On the supply side, most companies only do a few installations per year, and this low volume keeps the price prohibitively high. Let’s use the power of collective bargaining to negotiate for affordable solar.
What we’ll bring to the table:
100 people, located in and around Chicago, who agree to purchase a solar array sufficient to supply at least 50% of their energy use, conditional on a site evaluation and assessment. (i.e., If it turns out your location is not well suited for solar, you may opt out of the agreement)
What we’ll demand:
At least a 25% discount in both system and installation costs.
Free site evaluation/assessment for each household.
NABCEP certified install team.
A reasonably timely installation schedule.
In the event that more than one vendor is able to satisfy the demands, we will submit each of their proposals and vote on which should be awarded the contract.
