Solar Opportunities Indiana

09/20/2026

Great news! 💛⛅️

https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/6098886-epa-solar-for-all-program/amp/

A federal judge in Rhode Island has ruled that the Trump administration illegally terminated a $7 billion Solar for All program intended to make solar power accessible to more than 900,000 lower-income Americans.

09/02/2026

“Mays and Latham agree that things could have been easier with a simple solution: solar panels and batteries spread throughout Gary, which could have allowed people to charge their phones and computers, chill their food and medicine, operate their medical devices, and simply turn on the lights while they dealt with all the other damage and turmoil.”

Some city residents went two weeks without power following storms. The federal program, ended by Trump, would have enabled many to access solar and…

10/08/2025

We’re asking Indiana-based nonprofits, local governments, community groups and other stakeholders to sign onto this letter urging our local policymakers to stand up for Indiana communities and support an outcome to this lawsuit that allows our coalition to resume this program.

Sign the letter now: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSek3xupsSywnnkYm0gr8cDQG1JIpmtN1DxDRSFv5PnpBpY7Kg/viewform

Only one submission is needed per organization.

10/06/2025

Our coalition is encouraged by the lawsuit filed this morning in a federal court in Rhode Island. Our program would provide economic relief to thousands of struggling Hoosier families while facilitating a transition to clean solar energy. We hope for a swift outcome that allows us to implement Solar Opportunities Indiana as soon as possible.

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The lawsuit accused the Environmental Protection Agency of illegally revoking the money without congressional approval.

08/07/2025

The EPA’s reported plan to rescind Indiana's more than $100 million in Solar for All funding threatens shovel-ready clean energy projects across our state that will reduce energy bills, create jobs and expand access to affordable solar for low- and middle-income Hoosiers.

We’re asking Indiana-based nonprofits, local governments, community groups and other stakeholders to sign onto the letter below urging our Congressional delegation to stand up for Indiana communities and defend the funding Congress intended. These grants are already in motion, and pulling them back would waste months of local planning, preparation and investment.

Please complete the form below to add your organization to the letter. Only one submission is needed per organization.
SIGN ON LETTER: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeMCmjSfKAmwxFq1q_6DXUqYyRx3m0eJBoBv6Yj6nTyi2pMGQ/viewform

07/14/2025

Are you, or do you know, any employers who hire or train positions related to the solar industry? This may include: installers, maintenance or monitoring technicians, engineers, site assessors, sales reps, marketers, project managers, quality assurance, or supervisors. Solar Opportunities Indiana and TPMA are partnering to conduct a survey with employers about the solar industry. The survey should only take 15 minutes, and will be open until early August.

Click the link in our bio to complete the survey and please share!

06/17/2025

Earth Charter Indiana is seeking proposals to facilitate language interpretation and translation services for Solar Opportunities Indiana (SOI). The selected proposal will support community meetings, focus groups, surveys, digital marketing activities, and translation of program-specific printed documentation. Identified languages include Spanish, Burmese, Haitian Creole, French, Marshallese, Arabic, Braille, and other languages as needed.

Proposals must be submitted via email by July 18th, 2025. Full details can be found at the link in our bio or at this link: https://www.solaropportunitiesindiana.org/rfp/language-and-translation-services/

04/22/2025

It’s been a year since our grassroots coalition was awarded funds to expand affordable solar opportunities in Indiana. We remain committed to empowering hardworking Hoosier families with resources that reduce energy costs while working toward a healthier environment. This we thank our member organizations for their ongoing efforts to bring local energy solutions to their communities.

03/31/2025

We are happy to announce our first Request for Proposals to support Grant Management! Please visit our Proposals information to find out more about this opportunity and the full timeline.

https://www.solaropportunitiesindiana.org/proposals

02/28/2025

It was great to meet the attendees at our session at the and hear their ideas! Thank you to Environmental Resilience Institute at Indiana University for a wonderful event and including us in it.