City of Berkeley issued the following announcement on Oct 19
Learn how you can access discount rates on rooftop solar and backup battery storage by pooling your buying power with others.
Rooftop solar can lower utility bills, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and increase the value of your home. Battery backups allow you to store energy for later use, which can help keep essential devices like medical equipment and refrigerators running during power outages.
Two limited-time group buying programs available to Berkeley homeowners, Resilient Home and Bay Area SunShares, offer free site evaluations and quotes, pre-negotiated price discounts, and other incentives for rooftop solar and battery storage. Combined with federal tax credits for energy efficiency improvements, these programs can help put sustainability upgrades within reach of more Berkeley households.
Resilient Home
The Resilient Home program from East Bay Community Energy (EBCE) offers preferred pricing on new solar + battery backup installations through a pre-vetted installer.
Resilient Home participants will have also have an opportunity to earn compensation for sharing stored power back with EBCE during high demand, and may be eligible for a $1,250 installation incentive if they meet certain State equity criteria.
Resilient Homes webinars: October 22
Get more information about the Resilient home program at an online workshop:
- Thursday, October 22 12-1pm
- Thursday, October 22 6-7pm
Bay Area SunShares
Another option for those considering rooftop solar is Bay Area Sunshares, which offers pricing 15% below the average market rate and discounts on battery storage.
By registering, you’ll get a no-cost, no-obligation site evaluation to determine if your home is suitable for home solar and battery storage. If you decide to proceed, you can choose to work with any of three vetted solar installers selected by a community evaluation committee.
Sunshares webinar: October 21
Learn more about the benefits of home solar and the SunShares program at an upcoming webinar:
- Wednesday, October 21, 7-8pm
Register at bayareasunshares.org by November 30 to participate.
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