Use business as a force for good.
Neighborhood Sun was founded to accelerate the clean energy transition by making it accessible to people of all backgrounds. From its inception as a Public Benefit Corporation in 2016 to its certification as a B Corporation in 2017, Neighborhood Sun’s purpose has been to promote the specific public benefit of preserving the environment through the sale and management of community solar subscriptions. We recognize that as an impact-driven business, we must be profitable to expand and maximize our positive impact. But, we also remain keenly aware that growth and short-term profit CANNOT come at the expense of the sustainability, health, and wellbeing of our communities. With that in mind, we tread carefully to do no harm as we work to bring clean, affordable energy to all, one community at a time.
Create more community, not more consumers.
We’re not in the business of selling people more stuff they don’t need, and that was very much intentional. Instead, we bring together various stakeholders in a community– from solar developers to local households, government groups, nonprofits, and other organizations– so they can all participate in the renewable energy transition together. On this planet, we’re all neighbors, and we think it’s about time people start acting like it. You’re the leaders, the doers, the people who go out to a public meeting on a cold winter’s night. You shine the lantern on the path forward to a clean energy future. Our goal is to serve you the best we can, by providing a way for you to organize and mobilize others around a community solar project. We want to hear from you, whether to praise us or correct us. Together, we’re building a solar community.
