MOVE SOLAR NOW

Reserve Solar Incentives
by July 4, 2026
to build by 2030

Up to 50% federal solar Investment Tax Credit or rebate is still available but the signup window closes soon.
Find out in minutes if your site qualifies.

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WHO IS THIS FOR?

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NONPROFITS

Mission-driven organizations looking to reduce operating costs and redirect savings toward programs. 

FAITH ORGANIZATIONS

Houses of worship and affiliated sites exploring how solar can extend their community impact.

MULTIFAMILY HOA

Owners and managers of affordable and market-rate housing ready to evaluate energy options.

SMALL BUSINESSES

Local businesses looking for energy cost reductions and increased revenue for the long term.

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Nonprofits & Faith Organizations: Direct Pay

Your organization doesn't need to pay federal income taxes to benefit. Eligible nonprofits and faith organizations can receive the full 50% ITC value as a direct IRS payment — deposited after your project is placed in service. This changes the math significantly for mission-driven organizations.

C4GS and its partners are not tax advisors. Eligibility must be confirmed through technical review.

How to Get Started

The process is free and carries no commitment. Here's how it works.

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1

Share Your Solar Site

Fill out a short intake form with basic details about your organization and site. Takes about five minutes.
2

Join a Session

Attend an upcoming webinar or in-person conversation. Learn what qualifies and what the process looks like for a site like yours.
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Review & Follow Up

Our team evaluates your information and reaches out within 2 business days with a clear, specific next step. No guesswork. No pressure.

Who's Behind MOVE SOLAR NOW

MOVE Solar NOW is a trusted, community-rooted solar readiness campaign led by C4GS to help nonprofits, faith organizations, multifamily housing leaders, commercial property owners, and small businesses understand whether solar makes sense before key federal incentive deadlines. All inquiries are reviewed first by the C4GS team so we can understand each site’s needs and make the right connection to the technical and installation partners.
Campaign Organizer and Lead
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Technical and Policy Support
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Learn With Us

Upcoming Sessions

Join a session to learn what qualifies, how the process works, and whether the July 4 deadline applies to your location site.

Dates and locations are being finalized. Complete the interest form to receive the confirmed invitation.

WEBINAR
Wed, May 20th, 2026

Community Solar 101 

If you missed it the first date...
A clear, jargon-free overview of Safe Harbor, Direct Pay, and what community-serving sites need to know before the critical July 4 deadline.

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WEBINAR
Tues, May 26th, 2026

Solar & Strategy

Convene more serious site decision-makers for deeper discussion around readiness, financing questions, and pathways to action. Founder Dr. Reginald (Dr. Green Power) Parker of Trustee of Freedmen Green Bank and Trust will be joining this conversation. 

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WEBINAR
MONDAY, June 22, 2026

MOVE Solar NOW Virtual Event

This will be our next online information session for leaders who want to learn more, ask questions, and understand the assessment pathway.

We are also reviewing aligned climate events where our Climate Ambassadors may attend, table, or help raise awareness. Our priority is to be strategic, not scattered.

The campaign is built for decision-makers, nonprofit leaders, schools, faith-based organizations, multifamily sites, and commercial leaders who are ready to explore solar now.

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In-PERSON
TUESDAY, June 23, 2026

Tacos, Salsa & Solar

LOCATION:
Elementary Institute of Science

This will be a live, in-person opportunity to connect with organizations, answer questions, and help leaders understand how to move toward solar, storage, and Safe Harbor readiness.

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What Is Safe Harbor — and Why Does July 4th Matter?

Safe Harbor is a federal provision that may allow eligible solar projects to preserve current Investment Tax Credit rates by taking qualifying early action before the project is complete. For this campaign, that means spending at least 5% by July 4, 2026 on eligible early project costs such as energy analysis, site survey, feasibility study, design, permit and interconnection applications, and, where appropriate, materials. Because commercial approvals may take 3 to 12 months depending on the utility, HOA, permit office, and city or county timelines, early action helps protect incentives while the project moves toward approval and installation by 2030.

Plan Now

The evaluation is free and carries no commitment. Starting now gives you time to review fit, gather documents, and make a confident decision.

Preserve Savings

The 50% federal Investment Tax Credit is one of the strongest incentives available to community-serving sites. Once the window closes, it narrows sharply for most organizations.

Build When Ready

Safe Harbor locks in the credit when construction begins — not when it finishes. Your project has up until 2030 to complete after you qualify.

"You do not have to decide everything today. But you do need to understand your options before the window closes."

TRUST NOTE
Submitting this form does not create a commitment. Incentive eligibility, project savings, and Safe Harbor status must be confirmed through technical and tax review.

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Direct Pay: What Nonprofits Should Know

Eligible nonprofits and faith organizations can receive the full 50% ITC value as a direct IRS payment, even if they pay no federal income taxes. This changes the math significantly for mission-driven organizations. Your organization does not need a tax appetite to benefit.

Ownership, usage, roof/land conditions, and utility situation all affect whether a site qualifies. The evaluation process is free and designed to give your organization a clear answer.

Safe Harbor: Plain Language

The federal government offers a 50% tax credit on solar installation costs. To lock it in, the project must begin by July 4, 2026. Once you qualify, your project has until 2030 to complete — while keeping the credit.

Nonprofits: receive this as a direct IRS payment, even with no federal tax burden.

To lock it in, spend 5% minimum Energy Analysis, Site Survey, Feasibility Study, Design, Permit and Interconnection Application, and any remainder on Materials by July 4, 2026.

OUR COMMITMENT

How We Work With You

You do not need to be a solar expert to begin. MOVE Solar NOW is designed to help site leaders understand the opportunity, ask better questions, and connect with the right technical partners when the time is right.

  • C4GS-led review — every site is evaluated before any technical handoff
  • Transparent process — we tell you where you stand, not just what you want to hear
  • No commitment required to begin the process
  • Guided follow-up so you are never left wondering what comes next
  • Community-serving sites prioritized over commercial clients
  • Development & Testing

START TODAY

Start your evaluation. Free. No commitment.

JULY 4, 2026

Spend 5% minimum. This is the Safe Harbor deadline.

INSTALL BY 2030

Project completed. ITC credit locked from construction start.

What Happens After You Submit the Form?

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C4GS reviews your inquiry. 

We look at your site type, timing, and readiness.

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We identify the best next step.

You may be invited to a webinar, in-person session, or direct conversation.

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Qualified leads are connected to technical partners.

When appropriate, C4GS will help route you to the right solar, financing, or technical support.

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You stay in the loop.

The goal is not pressure. The goal is clarity, timing, and informed action before key incentive deadlines.

OUR DESIGN

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Not Sure If Your Location 
Is a Fit?

Start with the intake form or join an upcoming session. We will help you understand where your site stands and what comes next — with no pressure and zero commitment required.

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Campaign Description

MOVE SOLAR NOW is a Makello Solar campaign organized and led by C4GS — Communities for Global Sustainability — in coordination with Center for Community Energy, EcoFirmative, and Mechatron to help community-serving sites explore a practical path forward before the July 4, 2026 Safe Harbor deadline.

Organization Credit
  • Campaign Partner: Makello Solar
  • Campaign Lead: C4GS
  • Technical & Policy Support: CCE
  • Community Outreach: EcoFirmative
Privacy / Disclaimer
  • Information submitted through this page is reviewed by C4GS and is not shared with third parties without your knowledge. Submitting this form does not constitute a commitment of any kind. Incentive eligibility, project savings, and Safe Harbor status must be confirmed through technical and tax review. C4GS and its partners are not tax advisors.

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