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Grow Solar Polk County 2023 has come to a close

The Grow Solar Polk County group buy period has closed. Through this program, home and business owners throughout Polk County were able to learn about solar and pool their buying power to secure significant discounts that made installing solar more affordable. 

If you signed up or had a site assessment and have questions or concerns, please contact 1 Source Solar at service@1sourcesolar.com or call 515-444-7664.

The program was offered by Midwest Renewable Energy Association, The Nature Conservancy in Iowa, 1000 Friends of Iowa and a wide array of local organizations and municipalities.

Thank you to our partners who have supported this program.

Interested in being considered as an installer for Grow Solar? Click the button below to sign up for the Request for Proposals newsletter.

Become an Installer

Are you ready to start your solar journey?

First, start by attending a Solar Power Hour. In this hour-long presentation you’ll learn the basics of solar, how it can save you money, and how the solar group buy program works. Solar Power Hours will be held virtually and in-person this year: see the schedule below and sign up today!

Next, get a free, no obligation site assessment from our competitively-selected solar installer, 1 Source Solar, to get the ball rolling on a custom quote for your property. It’s that easy! Don’t delay, the deadline to participate is October 31st!

Already attended a Solar Power Hour and ready to schedule a free site assessment? Fill out this short form to either request a site assessment, receive important program updates directly to your inbox, or both. Click the link below!

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Tell us how we did!

Whether you’ve harnessed the power of the sun, decided to wait a little longer, or played a crucial role in our program, we want to hear from you!

Click the button below to take our short end of program survey.

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Check out Grow Solar’s Consumer Guide

While our cost-saving program has concluded for the year, it’s always a good time to research solar and explore your options. Click below to visit our “Solar Consumer Guide” and get some insights into navigating the solar landscape.”

Choosing the right installer is the most important step in starting your journey to clean solar energy. But with so many new companies and online offers, the process of finding an installer can be confusing at best. Start with our Solar Energy Consumer Guide to learn what to look for and what questions to ask.

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Solar Financing Opportunity

Our program’s success also led to a new partnership with the Neighborhood Finance Corporation (NFC) to help low and moderate income households go solar through the same trusted process. No one should be left behind in the clean energy transition. NFC helps bridge this gap by offering funding in specific lending areas in Polk County.  

To see if your current home or a home you are considering for purchase is included in NFC’s lending areas, please go here and enter your street address in the boxes under HOME LOCATOR. For more information on how NFC loans and forgivable loans work together, contact Richard Cook, NFC Loan Originator (NMLS 400117) at 515-273-1368 or rcook@neighborhoodfinance.org.

Grow Solar Polk County: By the Numbers

Properties added solar

Kilowatts of Solar Installed

People attended Power Hours

Every year, that’s like avoiding

Miles driven by the average passenger vehicle

Pounds of Coal Burned

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Grow Solar Polk County Events

Grow Solar events are free and open to public. All times listed are Central Time.

Did you miss our Solar Power Hours?

You can still watch this recorded version to learn the basics of solar, its financial implications for your property, and how the Grow Solar Polk County program works. Then, get a free, no obligation site assessment from our competitively-selected installer, 1 Source Solar, by filling out this short form. The deadline to participate in this program is October 31st, so don’t delay.  Your solar journey awaits!

Help spread the word! The only way this program is successful is through community- led outreach. Please considering sharing with your networks because the more people who go solar through the program, the lower the price for all.

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Every Grow Solar group buy program has a big impact. Since 2022:

384 people attended Solar Power Hours

52 properties added solar

432 kilowatts of solar have been installed

Every year, that’s like avoiding:

911,915 miles driven by the average passenger vehicle

406,474 lbs. of coal burned

OR like 15,902 trash bags recycled rather than landfilled

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