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100% renewable energy and sustainable living by sharing information, events and resources to cultivate community and power progress.
ASES Vision:ย A world equitably and sustainably transformed to 100% renewable energy.
ASES Mission:ย To accelerate equitable solar adoption by educating and building community.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
2026-2030 ASES Strategic Plan approved by ASES Board of Directors.
SOLAR 2026 Call for Participation now open!
Check out our recent work, Project Tioลกpรกye: Wakpamni domes solar installation. Learn about the collaboration between ASES and Red Cloud Renewable at the Oglala Lakota Reservation in Pine Ridge, South Dakota.ย
Circle of the Sun turns one! The Circle of the Sun Donor Group was created in response to requests from long-time supporters who wanted a structured way to help ASES preserve our history, support our programs, and strengthen our future.ย
Impact Report: Every member, volunteer, and supporter contributes to ASESโ mission in meaningful ways, and that diversity of contributions is something we deeply value. Check out what we’ve accomplished together: Celebrating 70 Years of Solar Policy, Advocacy, and Innovation.
Find an ASES PV Installer (or Professional) Near You:ย Our list of ASES Business Members can help you with your clean energy and sustainable living needs.
Check out the scholarship opportunities for students! We currently offer four annual scholarships.
Advertisement opportunities: See the 2026 Media and Sponsorship Portfolio and contactย sales@ases.org.
We stand steadfastly with individuals and communities around the world who have experienced discrimination, injustice, and unconscious bias.ย We actively seek to overcome ALL barriers to global access to clean, affordable, renewable energy.ย
Save the date! SOLAR 2026 will take place on October 19-21, 2026, at the Palmer Events Center in Austin, TX, in collaboration with the Texas Solar Energy Society! For sponsorship and advertisement opportunities, please contact Tom Freeman at tfreeman@ases.org. Learn more and register today
The showcase weekend will be held onย Oct. 2-4, 2026ย ; however, tours can take place all throughout the year.ย The National Solar Tour is the largest annual grassroots solar, renewable energy, and sustainable living event in the nation. Despite its name, the Tour also features a bevy of sustainable features. Check out the National Solar Tour Mapย to learn more about this yearโs Tour.
ASES recognizes the harmful effects of racism, sexism, ageism, and classism including, but not limited to implicit and unconscious bias, on individuals and society. We stand steadfastly with individuals and communities around the world who have been victims of discrimination and injustice. This is especially significant given our stated goal to achieve equitable access and transformation to a global society powered by renewable energy. Please read more about our commitment to Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (JEDI) at ases.org/JEDI.
Published for more than 38 years, Solar Today Magazine offers readers fresh insights and information about renewable energy solutions and sustainable living. Explore the magazine!
Our goal at ZEN is to provide the knowledge and the resources to each individual (like you) to help you understand how you can reduce your emissions. We recently received an EPA grant for a solar energy project at the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota to advance environmental justice. Learn more
Check out the newest forum in the ASES Online Community! The new, Ask a Renewable Energy Expert forum is a new place for our ASES members to ask technical, solar, energy efficiency and other sustainable or renewable related questions to our team of renewable energy experts. We hope you enjoy and take advantage of this new and great community partnered with the ASES Technical Divisions. Joinย or renew your membership for access. For more information, please review the Online Community User Guide.
Aย new nationwide movementย of โtiny wattsโโvery small applicationsย of solar PV and solar thermalโbecause even small applications add up in a big way! Learn more
The ASES Webinar series will vary from technical content, to everyday information pertaining to solar and renewable energy, and ASES Programs like content from the National Solar Conference and the National Solar Tour. Register for our upcoming webinars today! Please support the ASES Webinar series by donating to our program.
Read the Latest Issue of Solar Today
Trees, Sunlight, and Solar Panels: Finding the Right Balance
35+ Years Off the Grid: Lessons Learned and Future Forward
Shared Power: Financing Equitable Solar Projects
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35+ Years Off the Grid: Lessons Learned and Future Forward
Trees, Sunlight, and Solar Panels: Finding the Right Balance Optimizing Generation from a Solar Array by Minimizing Shade Loss
Shared Power: Financing Equitable Solar Projects
ASES National Solar Tour
Balcony Solar Panels: The Future of Urban Energy?
Despite the Political Headwinds, Strong Growth by Solar, Wind, and Battery Storage Continues
Building Momentum for a Renewable Future: SOLAR 2025 in Review
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