Solar is cheaper than ever! In 2020, the Solar Industries Association (SEIA) reported that the price to install solar has reached a historical low, plummeting 70% since 2010. An average-sized residential system has dropped from a pre-incentive price of $40,000 in 2010 to roughly $18,000 today.
Why go solar?
- Stability: The price of utility energy changes. Installing solar on your home gives you more control over how much you pay each month.
- Finances: Once your solar setup is paid off, you won’t have to pay extra utility bills–just a low monthly grid connection fee.
- Health and Resilience: Instead of relying on your utility’s grid, you’ll provide fossil-free power to your home and reduce air pollution for your whole community.
Switch Together – Go Solar for Less!
Boulder County’s solar group buy is back and better than ever! Switch Together makes it easier and more affordable for residents to install high-quality solar at home, and now also offers deals on battery storage and EV chargers, too. Switch Together is free to join and open to all residents in Boulder County and all residents of the Town of Erie.
Program participants will benefit from discounted, high-quality installations with a competitively chosen vendor, as well as both virtual and in-person educational opportunities hosted by the teams at SUN and iChoosr. Visit the SUN event webpage for updates.
Check out the Switch Together website to learn more and sign up for free. The final day to sign up is June 18, 2025.
Getting Started with Solar
EnergySmart Contractor List
Boulder County residents can visit our Find a Contractor page to get a sense of who you may be interested in working with. EnergySmart always recommends getting more than one quote before proceeding with a project. You can also check out Xcel Energy’s tips for selecting solar contractors.
Financing Your Solar Project
Regardless of which path you choose, low-interest financing is available through the Colorado Clean Energy Fund’s RENU Loan which partners with Elevations Credit Union, Clean Energy Credit Union and Westerra Credit Union.
