Would you like to save money, save energy, and help save the planet?  An exciting new initiative can help you and your Northeast Portland neighbors do all that and make your home more comfortable at the same time.

Solarize Northeast is a volunteer-driven community effort led by the Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods (NECN) to bring renewable solar energy and the benefits of weatherization to Northeast Portland homes. Residents may sign up for solar or connect with weatherization programs, or both. The final date for enrolling in the program is April 15.  Check out http://solarize.necoalition.org/default.cfm

You can enroll on our Sign Up page to get started (it does not commit you to installing solar).

To learn more about this project, please check out the Information page above.  To learn more about solar and weatherization, check out our Resources page.  Please attend our workshops to learn more about the basics of going solar, tax credits and other financial incentives, the details of connecting to the power grid, and how to finance the purchase of solar panels.  These free workshops are listed under the Calendar menu option.

Participating neighborhoods will be doing outreach to their immediate neighborhood through neighborhood association newsletters, websites, e-lists and events. For additional information, contact solarize@necoalition.org.

Also coming soon is a clean energy job fair on February 27 from 10:00 – 2:00 at Curious Comedy Theater.  Our solar consultant, SolarCity, will be hiring electrians and limited renewable technicians for this project.

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