Solar Panels in South Kingstown

This program to help lower the cost of solar panels called Solerize South Kingstown and encourage local residents and businesses to use them was a partnership between the Office of Energy Resources, Commerce RI,and a non-profit marketing firm SmartPower.

The idea behind the initiative is through the power of group buying and a community outreach program to lower the cost of the panels.

“South Kingstown is pleased to be selected as a participant community in Solarize Rhode Island.This innovative program will provide our residents and business owners with opportunities to reduce their utility costs, promote renewable energy resources, and reduce our community’s carbon footprint.This program brings our residents and businesses into the Town’s ongoing work toward energy efficiency, conservation and sustainability for municipal facilities, making this a true community-wide effort.” said Town manager Stephen A. Alfred in a press release on the new program.

The company that South Kingstown has chosen to work with is an RI based solar power installation workers cooperative that has also helped with the Solerize Tiverton-Little Compton program.

The idea is based on other community purchasing models that has worked successfully in over 100 communities in MA, VT and CT.

Residents are welcome to a “Solar 101” community workshop on Thursday, November 19th from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the South Kingstown Town Hall, 180 High Street, Wakefield, RI. or they can also contact Sol Power for more information about the Solarize South Kingstown program or to sign up for a free, no obligation visit from Sol Power, please visit: http://solarizeri.com/solarize-south-kingstown.

Residents can also call Doug McLean, South Kingstown Senior Planner, at (401)789-9331 x1244 for general questions about the program and workshop.