Solarize the Triangle Program Achievements

The City partnered with several local governments, organizations and nonprofits across the Triangle to create the Solarize the Triangle program. Raleigh’s local government partners include Durham, Apex, Cary, Carrboro, Chapel Hill, Hillsborough, and Morrisville, along with Chatham, Durham, and Orange Counties. The program, now closed, saw more than 2,000 participants and led to hundreds of new solar installations.  

Program Achievements:

• Broke National Records: Largest Solarize campaign in the U.S.A. for community participation.
• Award: “Cleantech Impact: Local Government” from the Research Triangle Cleantech Cluster (Nov 2023); this award recognizes “a local government or governments that have effectively leveraged resources and partnerships to complete an innovative project or initiative deploying cleantech solutions to create positive impacts for the environment, economy, and residents.”
• Award: “Climate Action Award for Energy” from Raleigh’s Environmental Advisory Board (April 2024); Solarize the Triangle was awarded for their impactful work on climate action and addressing equity and energy burden in Raleigh and across the Triangle. Several local government representatives accepted the award Raleigh’s 2024 Earth Day celebration and Environmental Awards ceremony at Dix Park.