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MadiSUN Solar Energy Program


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The MadiSUN Solar Energy Program is the City of Madison's program to promote solar for homes and businesses in Madison. MadiSUN activities include the following:

Quick Solar Assessment - The Solarmap is an interactive tool that allows users to determine their solar potential and the size and cost for solar systems if they have adequate solar potential. It also includes a solar calculator that was designed to estimate the cost or savings to go solar based on up-to-date incentives and average costs.

To include your existing system on the map, please send an email to solar@cityofmadison.com. Include a picture of the system and provide the address, name of the system (call it the "Smith Solar System" if you like), the installation year and the installed size (kW for PV systems, ft2 collector area for solar thermal systems).

Free Solar Consultation - The Solar Agent helps residents and businesses with their solar system and provides free advice on technical, design, permitting, and rebate issues/programs for solar. If you need assistance please send an email with the property address to solar@cityofmadison.com or call (608) 243-0586. Be aware that the service is free for properties in the City of Madison only. Properties in the Town of Madison and other communities are not eligible for the free service.

View case studies of a residential and business customer that used the solar agent services:

Industry Support - A structural training for solar installers is being developed in cooperation with Sandia National Laboratories.

The MadiSUN solar program is funded in part by a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy through its Solar America Cities program.

Partners include:

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GET A SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM

Choosing the right solar energy system can seem overwhelming. No matter where you are in the solar decision-making process, MadiSUN can help. Even if you've already considered solar in the past, MadiSUN can help re-assess your solar opportunities with new technologies and up-to-date information on financial incentives.

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For sOLAR CONTRACTORS AND INSTALLERS

Navigate the City of Madison requirements to install solar with five easy steps, get answers to frequently asked questions and avoid common mistakes.

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MadiSUN Group Solar Program

MadiSUN Group Solar Program - Residential

MadiSUN Group Solar Program - Business