GET Solar: Centre Region helps organizations and public entities explore the benefits and opportunities of solar energy. Through the GET Solar program, the Pennsylvania Solar Center provides trusted guidance, feasibility support, and financial expertise to help organizations evaluate whether solar is the right fit for their property.
Organizations throughout the Centre Region can connect with the GET Solar team to learn more about solar feasibility, available incentives, financing strategies, and the steps involved in developing a successful solar project.
Apply to GET Solar!
Take the first step towards solar by completing our intake form. Our team will help you evaluate your options and determine the best path forward.
Successful Installation
The Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) successfully went solar through the GET Solar program. It will save them an estimated $750,000 in energy costs over the next 28 years. The best part? Thanks to a specialized and simple financing package, CCAC didn’t have to put any money down for the project!
The GET Solar Process
Our four-step GET Solar process provides a clear roadmap for navigating solar development, from initial feasibility through implementation. At each stage, our team helps your organization evaluate options, make informed decisions, and develop a successful solar project.
1.) Basic Solar Feasibility
The GET Solar team provides a high-level design and analysis of your property’s solar opportunity. We estimate the potential production of a solar installation as well as the costs and benefits. We provide basic solar education; discuss the process of going solar; and identify basic financing strategies, including existing federal tax benefits, available grants, and loans. All we need is a complete, recent copy of your electricity bill and the address of the property on which you are considering the installation.
2.) Request for Proposals (RFP)
The GET Solar team solicits design proposals from vetted, regional solar developers through an unbiased, competitive bidding process. The GET Solar team works with you to compile necessary documentation and engages directly with solar developers on your behalf, from organizing site visits to compiling submitted proposals. We solicit and organize the proposals so that they can be reviewed in an apples-to-apples fashion.
3.) Review and Compare Proposals
The GET Solar team helps you review the proposals you received through the RFP, providing education and support in understanding the opportunities being presented. As an unbiased consultant, we ensure you have the tools and knowledge to make the best decision for your organization, but do not influence the selection process.
4.) Financing and Implementation Support
Once your organization has selected the solar developer/proposal that best suits your organization’s needs, the GET Solar team works with you to develop a comprehensive financing strategy. We can assist your organization in identifying grants and funding opportunities while connecting you with lending organizations or financial partners. While we remain a collaborator through the contract and installation of the system, the selected solar developer becomes an invaluable partner in assisting your organization to maximize the value of your solar, including setting up a plan to commodify your Solar Renewable Energy Credits (S-RECS) and providing an operations and maintenance plan to protect your solar asset.