Update - RFP Team, Enrollment, PV Installers

Things are continuing to happen with the Spring Solarize Garland Program.

We have formed and RFP Team.  This team is composed of five Solarize Garland Participants who volunteered to write on RFP (request for proposal) and send it to qualified PV solar installers.  The RFP is coming together quickly and should be ready to send out sometime next week.  When the responses come back from the PV installers the team will evaluate them and use the information to select an installer.  The goal is to have PV solar going onto our roofs before the worst of the summer heat and electricity bills hit us.

People are continuing to enroll in Solarize Garland.  We have 19 people who have enrolled thus far.  Enrollment is open through April 30.  If you haven't yet enrolled we encourage you to do so.  Click HERE to enroll.

Solarize Garland is encouraging solar PV installers who are interested in participating in the RFP bid process to register with Solarize Garland.  The registration form is available through the "Enroll" page tab on this site or by clicking HERE.

Solarize Garland is encouraging everyone to spread the word about Solarize Garland, the group purchase project and solar energy.  Tell your friends and neighbors about us.

Update - Moving Ahead

Solarized Garland continues to enroll participants in the PV solar group purchase project.  We now have enough participants to begin the process of selecting a PV solar installation company.  The process starts with the writing of an RFP (request for proposal) by volunteers form the participants.

The Solarize Garland group purchase enrollment is open until the end of April.  To Enroll, Click HERE.  Enrollment does NOT obligate you to purchase a PV system.  However, it will help you learn if you home is suitable for solar, the size of the system you will need and the approximate cost of the system. 

On March 13 Solarize Garland held another information session.  Garland Mayor Doug Athas attended.  After the meeting Mayor Athas posted the following on his Facebook page:

Post by Mayor Douglas Athas.

If you want to see PV Solar succeed in Garland, please spread the word about the Solarize Garland Program.

Click here to Contact Solarize Garland

Click here to Enroll in Solarize Garland

Next Solarize Garland Information Meeting

The next general information meeting for Solarize Garland is

• Thursday March 13 at 7pm.
• Garland Central Library, 625 Austin Street

The meeting agenda will be:

    *  Quick Recap of the Solarize Concept 

    *  Update on Solarize Garland group purchase initiative

 - Homework Assignment (click here)

 - Enrollment

 - Finding Solar Installers

 - RFP Process

    *  Example on how to size a PV Solar system for your home.

Click here to Contact Solarize Garland

Click here to Enroll in Solarize Garland

Solarize Garland - Enrollment Update

The Solarize Garland enrollment is off to a good start and moving forward.  Twelve people have already enrolled in just two weeks.  Enrollment will remain open through all of March so there is still time to be part of the program.  We are hoping to get at least 20 people enrolled.

Enrollment means you want to learn about PV solar for your home.  It will help you decide if a PV solar system is right for you and your home.  It in no way commits you to purchase a PV solar system.  However, by participating in the program, it should make the purchase of PV solar easier and more affordable if you decide you want a PV system.  The decision is yours. Enroll here.

The homework assignment for people enrolled or thinking about enrolling is now on the Solarize Garland site: click here.  The homework assignment will help you determine if solar is right for your home and the size of the system you will need. 

A general information meeting will be scheduled for March.  A date will be provided as soon as a meeting room is secured.

In the mean time, help spread the word about Solarize Garland to your neighbors, friends, family, church groups, civics group, school groups, etc.

Click here to enroll.

The Solarize Garland Project is Open for Enrollment

The Solarize Garland Project is now OPEN for enrollment.  You can enroll in the project and potentially go forward with participation in this group purchase to have PV Solar installed at your home.  Enrolling in the Solarize Garland Project does NOT obligate you to purchase a solar PV system.

---- CLICK HERE to ENROLL ----

For more information about Solarize Garland and the Solarize group purchase see the Kickoff Meeting presentation on this site. (Click here for presentation)

<Note: If you are a solar installer/integrator company interested in the competitive bid process (RFP) for the 2014 Solarize Garland program, please use the “Contact Us” page to provide your company information.>

The tentative timeline for the project is given below.

Decision Point 1 - Decide to enroll to learn more!

Open Enrollment – February 6 through April 30, 2014

---- CLICK HERE to ENROLL ----

The project will proceed to completion if we have a minimum of 20 enrollees by March 29, 2014.  The more people that signup and elect to have PV solar systems installed, the larger the potential group purchase discount.

Solarize Garland will plan an information session in early March for those that enroll or are thinking about enrolling.  Solarize Garland can arrange to have information sessions for your HOA, church or civic organization too.

If you are thinking about enrolling you should review and perform the home Homework Assignment posted on the Solarize Plano website: Homework Assignment.  The homework assignment will help you decide if you home is a good candidate for solar and the size of the system you need.  Also, Review the brief list of Frequently Asked Questions - see Solarize Plano Project Frequently Asked Questions.  Enroll on the Solarize Garland site: ENROLL HERE.

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Reminder - we need at least 5 enrollees to participate in the solar installer selection process as part of a RFP (request for proposal) Team.  Please consider being part of the RFP Team.

Solarize Garland is focused on Decision Point 1 now.  Decision Points 2 and 3 are presented to provide a complete project view.  As the project moves through the Decision Point 1 process, enrollees can decide if they want to move forward through Decision Points 2 and 3.

Decision Point 2 - Move forward with proposal

No later than April 30, 2014

After doing your homework and participating in information sessions, you determine that you are a good candidate for a PV solar system. You then decide to proceed with a home site assessment and obtain a quote from the project selected company.

Decision Point 3 - Sign contract

May 1 to 31, 2014

You have reviewed the contract provided by the project-selected company and you sign the contract to proceed with the installation.

Installations:  To begin in June 2014

Kickoff Meeting Presentation Available

We had a good turnout for the Solarize Garland Kickoff Meeting.  More information about the meeting and how to enroll in Solarize Garland will be put out over the next few day.  Many people asked for a copy of the presentation.  It is available here:  Solarize Garland Kickoff Meeting Presentation 1/30/2014

Solarize Garland Kickoff Meeting

The Solarize Garland group is ramping up.  We scheduled our kickoff meeting for January 30 (details below).  All Garland citizens interested in bringing solar power to Garland are invited.  The plan for the meeting is to:

• Let people know who we are
• Explain the solarize concept
• Encourage people to volunteer to help our group get the word out about solar power
• Start identifying homeowners who are interested in a PV solar group purchase

If you are a Garland citizen or someone from a neighboring community or city, we encourage you to attend.

Solarize Garland Kickoff Meeting

Date: Thursday January 30, 2014

Time: 7:00pm to 8:30pm

Location: Nicholson Central Library; 625 Austin St (Downtown Garland)