HomeMy Public PortalAboutTOL PR 2014-10-21 Solarize NOVA
Town of Leesburg
News Release
For Immediate Release
“Solarize NOVA” Aims to Make Rooftop Solar Power Options
Affordable for Homeowners in Leesburg and Loudoun County
Leesburg, VA (October 21, 2014) – Through November 30,
2014, Solarize NOVA will offer free solar site assessments and
bulk purchasing discounts on solar power equipment and
installation to homeowners in select communities in
Northern Virginia. The program kicks off in Leesburg and
Loudoun County as a limited-time, one-stop-shop for
community members to learn more about solar power
options for their homes and facilitate the installation and
financing of their own project. Leesburg and Loudoun County homeowners will be reminded
throughout the fall that “Our clean energy future starts with your roof.”
Solarize NOVA is a grassroots, community-based outreach initiative, sponsored by the Northern
Virginia Regional Commission (NVRC) in partnership with the Local Energy Alliance Program
(LEAP). The Leesburg Town Council recently gave Solarize NOVA its official endorsement.
Homeowners in Leesburg and Loudoun County can get started with a simple online application,
take advantage of a free home energy check-up and solar site assessment, and have until
November 30, 2014 to sign a contract and lock in the discounts. Local contractors taking part in
Solarize NOVA for Leesburg and Loudoun County include Solar Odyssey of Purcellville, VA.,
GreenBrilliance of Sterling, VA., and Prospect Solar of Sterling, VA. These companies will be
offering 15-20% discounts on solar power equipment and installation. In addition to these
discounts, LEAP will help participants access a 30% federal tax credit and navigate the Solar
Renewable Energy Credit (SREC) market.
Similar programs have met with success in Blacksburg, Richmond, Roanoke and Charlottesville,
where a recent program attracted more than 900 applications. Solarize NOVA will expand to
other communities in the region in the coming months. Visit www.solarizenova.org for more
information.
Contact:
Betsy Fields, Research & Communications Manager
bfields@leesburgva.gov 703-771-2734
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