Are you interested in how a program similar to Solarize Pendleton could work in your community? Below are some resources that describe how we made Solarize Pendleton happen.

- Loan Replication Details This detailed document has the nitty gritty on how our loan was structured.

- Solar Guidebook Created by NW Seed, this guidebook has many solar basics and profiles of communities with successful solar loans.

-Department of Energy’s Solar Economic Development Guide  Very thorough resource that covers everything from products to education and residential to commercial.

- Lessons Learned A handy list of lessons written by the first Solarize Program Coordinator after the completion of the first cycle.

- Photon Magazine Article This magazine article outlines some of the finer parts of Solarize Pendleton in a glossy format.

-Bob’s Solarize Presentation Our Public Works Director often presents on how the solar program works, and this is his powerpoint, full of interesting details.

- Original RFP for Solar Contractors This was our first RFP released in Jan of ’10 when the program worked with only one contractor. In 2012, we accept all energy trust certified contractors.

Solarize Pendleton by the Numbers:

2010:

Total residential installations: 56 @ 135 kW installed

39 loans to in-city residents @ $9,000 each or $351,000

2011:

Total residential installations: 46 @ 103 kW installed

25 loans to in-city residents @ $9,000 each or $$225,000

Total commercial installations: 4 @ 57 kW installed

Total loan value for commercial: $199,445

TOTAL MONEY LOANED: $775,445

TOTAL kW INSTALLED: 12,526 kW