Public Sector Outreach The Solar Gardens Institute targets libraries, schools, hospitals, and other nonprofits to host or donate roofs for community solar gardens. Approach facilities managers and procurement teams with a turnkey hosting and subscription package, emphasizing social impact, energy cost savings, and community engagement.

Corporate Hosting Businesses with suitable rooftops can host a community solar garden that powers the business and nearby neighbors through virtual net metering. Offer end-to-end hosting including roof assessment, legal support, maintenance, and a clear ROI narrative for campuses, office parks, and buildings with multiple tenants.

Funding Opportunities Current revenue is modest, so pursue grants, philanthropic sponsorships, and government incentives to accelerate scaling of community solar gardens. Propose pilots or sponsor branded gardens for schools and nonprofits, providing measurable environmental and community benefits as selling points.

Regional Growth With bases near Denver and Boulder and in the San Luis Valley, there is potential to expand nationally by building a network of host sites and partner organizations. Develop a scalable partner outreach playbook, leverage Colorado connections to bootstrap wider adoption, and standardize hosting agreements.

Digital Enrollment The subscription model and online platform enable remote enrollment, hosting, and payments. Optimize onboarding, expand easy online hosting agreements, and promote PayPal payments and dashboards to demonstrate savings for hosts, creating opportunities to upsell to larger campuses or multi site entities.