Grow Solar St. Louis, part of Grow Solar Gateway Region, is a public education and group purchasing program for residential and small commercial solar. Offered by the Missouri Botanical Garden, Washington University in St. Louis, and the Midwest Renewable Energy Association, property owners throughout the City of St. Louis, St. Louis County, and St. Charles County may participate in this program to help pool their buying power to secure significant discounts that make installing solar more affordable.

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Start by attending a Solar Power Hour. Our free virtual information session teaches you the basics of solar, its financial implications for your property, and how the Grow Solar St. Louis program works.

Then, get a free, no obligation solar consultation from our competitively-selected installer, Nelnet Renewable Energy.

Have questions about your site assessment and cost estimate? Reach out to Nelnet at or at 312-859-3417 and mention Grow Solar St Louis.

Do you represent an organization or municipality looking to further its sustainability goals? Become a local partner of our next program and bring affordable solar to your community!

Contact our local program partner Katherine Golden at the Missouri Botanical Garden to get details on how your organization can support our next solar group buy program.

Knowledge is power and education is the first and most important step when beginning your solar journey. With the tools below, you can ensure the quality and protection of your investment.

Grow Solar’s Consumer Guide breaks down the process in a simple guide. Where as MREA’s Community Resources allows you to dive deeper to understand the technology, provides step-by-step of going solar, FAQs and more!