What is Barrio Solar?
Barrio Solar is a program to make solar power affordable for homeowners throughout Brooklyn. Barrio Solar lowers the upfront costs, reduces homeowners’ electricity costs, and combats climate change. Barrio Solar is a collaboration between non-profits Fifth Avenue Committee, Neighbors Helping Neighbors, and Solar One.
Barrio Solar is a program to make solar power affordable for homeowners throughout Brooklyn. Barrio Solar lowers the upfront costs, reduces homeowners’ electricity costs, and combats climate change. Barrio Solar is a collaboration between non-profits Fifth Avenue Committee, Neighbors Helping Neighbors, and Solar One.
Who can participate in Barrio Solar?
If you own a 1-to-4 family house in Brooklyn, you can join Barrio Solar! Call 718-237-2017 ext. 151 or use our form below to request more information.
What can Barrio Solar do for you?
- Determine whether solar panels are feasible for your roof
- Analyze monthly energy costs and find savings / “Analyze your monthly electricity costs and what you could save with solar”
- Provide no upfront cost to installation, while receiving all the benefits to solar with the option to full ownership of the solar PV system in 7 years
Is there an income requirement to join Barrio Solar?
- We are targeting middle income families defined by HUD as under 120% AMI by family size
- Barrio Solar is open to any homeowner with a 1-to-4 family house in Brooklyn