Purpose & Background:
The Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA) is seeking qualified firms to submit proposals for the design, procurement, and installation of new residential and small commercial photovoltaic systems as part of a bulk purchasing effort to lower prices. The group buy program is offered by the MREA with support from other local partners. The MREA will coordinate and deliver a minimum of six free, public Solar Power Hour information sessions and market them widely with email blasts, paid social media promotion, promotional partnerships, press releases and more. Presentations will be a combination of webinars and in-person events.
Timeline:
- RFP Announced: February 20, 2026
- RFP Questions Due/Posted: March 6, 2026
- RFP Proposals Due: March 20, 2026
- Firm Selected: March 23-27, 2026
Q&A
Q: Could you please clarify when the proposals are due? Page 1 clearly states 3/20, but the graph on page 4 doesn’t list that date.
A: The 20th is indeed when the proposals are due. The questions due portion is for us to have time to post all questions that installers posed to us on the website so that others can see the Q+A in time to amend proposals if needed.
About MREA:
Between 2013 and 2025, the MREA facilitated over 70 Solar Group Buy programs around the Midwest, reaching over 14,500 individuals with our Solar Power Hour information sessions, and leading to more than 24,900 kW on over 3,400 properties.