Purpose & Background:
The Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA) is seeking qualified firms to submit proposals for the design, procurement, and installation of new residential and small commercial photovoltaic systems as part of a bulk purchasing effort to lower prices.
The group buy program is offered by the MREA, Waukesha County Green Team, and Heart of the City (Fort Atkinson) with support from other local partners.
The MREA will coordinate and deliver a minimum of eight free, public Solar Power Hour information sessions and market them widely with email blasts, paid social media promotion, promotional partnerships, press releases and more. Presentations will be a combination of webinars and in-person events.
Timeline:
- RFP Announced: March 6, 2024
- RFP Questions Due/Posted: March 27, 2024
- RFP Proposals Due: April 3, 2024
- Firm Selected: April, 2024
About the MREA:
Between 2013 and 2023, the MREA has facilitated 65 Solar Group Buy programs through its Grow Solar initiative around the Midwest Region, reaching over 14,500 individuals with its Solar Power Hour information sessions. This outreach led to the installation of more than 22.4 MW on over 3,400 properties.