Can you donate solar equipment to good sun?

Through the collaboration, EnergyBin members and individual solar owners are invited to support Good Sun through cash and solar equipment donations in exchange for a tax write-off, or offer equipment at deep discounts. Modules acceptable for donation need to be producing at least 50% of their rated power.

Can solar panels be donated to underserved communities?

An estimated 50 thousand functioning solar panels flow to landfill sites every day, while one billion people still lack access to electricity. A new partnership between EnergyBin and Good Sun is hoping to change this and provide a way for solar companies and individuals to donate those still-viable solar panels to underserved communities.

Who is donating a 30kW Solar System?

This year, they are focusing their work with Habitat for Humanity to install rooftop solar PV systems on 40 homes for families in need. In addition, they are poised to donate a 30kW solar system to a northern California watershed protection organization through a business model of non-profits helping non-profits.

What are the requirements for donating a second-hand power module?

Modules acceptable for donation need to be producing at least 50% of their rated power. Equipment donors should be prepared to show evidence that second-hand modules have been tested and are in good working order.

Is there a Goodwill Network for solar panels?

There just isn’t a great “Goodwill” network for those solar panels to find new homes. An estimated 50 thousand functioning solar panels flow to landfill sites every day, while one billion people still lack access to electricity.

Are out of warranty solar panels still viable?

Decommissioned, out of warranty solar panels are often still viable, the way that old toaster you dropped off at the Goodwill is still good for somebody. There just isn’t a great “Goodwill” network for those solar panels to find new homes.