## [Non-Profits](/service-category/non-profits) ![SF SPCA Solar PV](/sites/default/files/2023-02/alabama_st_201_pv_hero.jpeg) ## Savings Lower Energy Bills ## $0 down Many non-profits finance their solar installations through a lease or PPA rather than owning the system, so there’s no upfront payment required. ## 10 to 20 years Typical solar PPA lease agreements have a duration of 10 - 20 years. ## Sun Light & Power understands mission-driven businesses – because we are one! We are a mission-driven company with a long history of serving non-profit entities within our San Francisco Bay Area community. As a Certified Benefit Corporation, we have been dedicated to social good and to non-profit companies long before the Benefit Corporation designation became an option in California. We have served many non-profit organizations and we encourage our staff to volunteer with their favorite non-profits each year, giving them paid time off to do so. We have extensive experience hiring from workforce development programs in the Bay Area and beyond, and we are proud of the many permanent employees we have brought into our team through such programs. Just like for-profit entities, non-profit organizations can benefit from commercial solar panels in a number of ways, including reducing current operating expenses, creating certainty around future energy costs, enhancing their mission and setting an example in their communities. - We can help your non-profit access clean and affordable solar energy. - We work within your organization’s budget. - We provide expert assistance with available subsidies and financing options so you don’t have to navigate through the maze of details. - We help find the right path for your particular non-profit for financing, crowd-funding, and tax incentives. Fill out the form to start your savings and reduce your carbon footprint! ## Here’s more information on non-profits we have served: [Government agencies](/service/government) [Schools and Universities](/service/schools-universities) [Spiritual Centers](/service/spiritual-centers) ## Learn more about our solar hot water, design, installation and maintenance services. Learn More ## High-Performance Solar Design For businesses, nonprofits, and institutions, solar design is directly tied to operating costs, resilience, and sustainability targets. Sun Light & Power’s commercial design and engineering team looks beyond simple panel layouts to create systems that work with your facility and your long‑term plans. During the design process, we consider: - Your load demand charges so solar and storage are tuned to your actual usage - Roof and site conditions, equipment placement, and access needs for safe, efficient installation and maintenance - Existing electrical infrastructure and any planned expansions, ensuring your system supports future growth By combining thoughtful design with decades of Bay Area experience, Sun Light & Power delivers commercial solar and storage systems that perform day‑to‑day, support business continuity, and come with long‑term service and support you can rely on. ## Why Go Solar? When it comes to combining solar energy with your business operation, think of solar as an investment that actually provides a return. A custom designed solar PV system or solar thermal hot water heating system will reduce your operating expenses, protect you from volatile utility costs, show your commitment to the environment and the green business movement, and can even increase the reliability of your electrical system. ​ [![](/sites/default/files/savings.png?itok=ZTye3Crd) Savings](/cost-savings) [![](/sites/default/files/resiliency.png?itok=8m4G9XaM) Resiliency](/resiliency-risk-mitigation) [![](/sites/default/files/riskmitigation.png?itok=UFghhqNi) Risk Mitigation](/resiliency-risk-mitigation) [![](/sites/default/files/businesscontinuity.png?itok=RypsoI3A) Business Continuity](/business-continuity) [![](/sites/default/files/lowerghg.png?itok=41eSWCKr) Lower GHG](/reduce-greenhouse-gas-emissions) [![](/sites/default/files/highperformance.png?itok=GtkiMR4B) High Performance](/high-performance-buildings-zne) ## More Non-Profits Solar Projects [![](/sites/default/files/styles/sc_460x345/public/2023-01/alabama_st_201_pv_hero.jpg?itok=XvD7Z2W1)](/project/san-francisco-spca) [San Francisco SPCA](/project/san-francisco-spca) 585.6 kW [![San Francisco Food Bank Hero ](/sites/default/files/styles/sc_460x345/public/2026-04/sf_food_bank_hero.jpg?itok=ca4Ia4NK)](/project/san-francisco-food-bank-0) [San Francisco Food Bank](/project/san-francisco-food-bank-0) 403.2 kW [![Ed Roberts Campus Solar Roof](/sites/default/files/styles/sc_460x345/public/2023-03/Non%20Profit%20Hero.jpg?itok=vV2K00B1)](/project/ed-roberts-campus) [Ed Roberts Campus](/project/ed-roberts-campus) 229.2 kW [![RYSE Center Solar Campus](/sites/default/files/styles/sc_460x345/public/2023-11/ryse_hero_oblique_0331.jpg?itok=t4T0-vTW)](/project/ryse-center) [RYSE Center](/project/ryse-center) 153.4 kW 110 kWh [![](/sites/default/files/styles/sc_460x345/public/2023-01/45th_st_1420_coop_pv_hero2.jpg?itok=GWNQdK2b)](/project/emeryville-artists-cooperative) [Emeryville Artists Cooperative](/project/emeryville-artists-cooperative) 99.9 kW [![](/sites/default/files/styles/sc_460x345/public/2023-01/mowsf_solar_pv_heroa.jpg?itok=-DenNplk)](/project/meals-wheels-sf) [Meals On Wheels - S.F.](/project/meals-wheels-sf) 95.3 kW [![](/sites/default/files/styles/sc_460x345/public/2023-01/allston_2150_pv_hero.jpg?itok=beH2OlvS)](/project/david-brower-center) [David Brower Center](/project/david-brower-center) 65.7 kW [![](/sites/default/files/styles/sc_460x345/public/2023-01/pennsylvania_800_sf_pv_hero.jpg?itok=k7S2L2jb)](/project/san-francisco-food-bank) [San Francisco Food Bank](/project/san-francisco-food-bank) 57.6 kW [![](/sites/default/files/styles/sc_460x345/public/2023-01/lincoln_211_presidio_trust_pv_hero.jpg?itok=y6p67UL7)](/project/presidio-trust) [Presidio Trust](/project/presidio-trust) 50.3 kW [![](/sites/default/files/styles/sc_460x345/public/2023-01/fulton_380_pv_hero2.jpg?itok=90c3XJnh)](/project/san-francisco-boys-girls-club) [San Francisco Boys & Girls Club](/project/san-francisco-boys-girls-club) 43.6 kW [![](/sites/default/files/styles/sc_460x345/public/2023-01/doyle_st._5900_emeryville_national_holistic_institute_a.jpg?itok=sWqEdQhM)](/project/national-holistic-institute) [National Holistic Institute](/project/national-holistic-institute) 39.2 kW [![](/sites/default/files/styles/sc_460x345/public/2023-01/market_st_1800_hero.jpg?itok=gC4N-h0y)](/project/lgbt-center-san-francisco) [LGBT Center San Francisco](/project/lgbt-center-san-francisco) 20.6 kW [See More](/project-portfolio) ## Fill out this form to request your free consulatation today! ### We're here to help. 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