Upcoming Solar Workshops
Simplifying the process of going solar
Community Solar Workshop
Monday, January 13, 6:30 PM
Halecrest Park | 3107 Killybrooke Lane, Costa Mesa 92626
This is a free workshop is open to all.
Learn about the basics and benefits of going solar!
Lower your energy bills and improve your home value.
Learn about group discounts for solar, batteries, and EV chargers.
Connect with experts and community-vetted solar installers.
Take advantage of the 30% Federal Tax Credit and incentives.
This workshop is in collaboration with Halecrest Park.
If you cannot attend the workshop, register for the Solarize Irvine program here.
OC Goes Solar Essential Resources
From Previous Workshops
Program resources and pricing are only valid during the program cycle and promotional period.
Please contact us to request current pricing and essential resources to go solar.
Solar Workshop Presentation Slides
OC Goes Solar Presentation slides
View Workshop Recording
Rebates + Incentives Guide:
Homeowner’s Guide to the Federal Tax Credit for Solar Photovoltaics CLICK HERE
Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) for battery storage CLICK HERE
Note: OC Goes Solar does not provide tax information. Please consult your tax accountant for details on incentives and all tax credits.
Register for the Solarize Irvine program here if you are interested in solar, battery storage, and EV chargers.
The program is open to all Orange County residents, businesses and nonprofits.
OCGS is a 501(C)3 nonprofit organization with a mission to make clean solar energy accessible and affordable to all Orange County residents.
Solarize Irvine Community Solar Workshop Recording
View now to learn about the program!
Welcome & Introductions
Meet The City Of Irvine Team
OCGS & Solarize Irvine Overview
Testimonial From A Resident
Meet The Community Vetted Solar Installer
Solar 101: Solar, Battery, & EV Chargers
Rates, Incentives & Rebates
Q&A & Comments
Interested in the program? Register here!
Program resources and pricing are only valid during the program cycle and promotional period.
Questions? Contact us.
Community Solar Workshop
Monday, November 18, 7 PM to 8:15 PM
This is a free virtual workshop via Zoom.
This workshop has occurred.
Learn about the benefits of going solar with Solarize Irvine!
Meet experts and community-vetted solar installers.
Access group discounts for solar, batteries, and EV chargers.
Take advantage of the 30% Federal Tax Credit and incentives.
Reduce your energy bills and improve your home value.
Hear from residents who have gone solar!
Solarize Irvine is in partnership with the City of Irvine.
Open to all Orange County residents.
Stay Tuned for Upcoming Workshops! Register for the Solarize program to request the OC Goes Solar resources and pricing guide.
Community Solar Workshop
Tuesday, September 10th, 6 PM
This workshop has occurred.
Las Lomas Community Center
10 Federation Way in Irvine
Is your energy bill too high?
Learn about the benefits of going solar with Solarize Irvine.
Meet with experts and community-vetted solar installers
Access group discounts for solar, batteries, and EV chargers.
Take advantage of the 30% Federal Tax Credit and incentives.
Reduce your energy bills and improve your home value.
If you cannot attend the workshop, register for the Solarize Irvine program here.
Solarize Irvine
Community Solar Workshop
Monday, July 22nd, 2024 at 6 pm
Northwood Community Center in Irvine
Meet with experts and learn about group discounts for solar, battery storage, and EV chargers for your home!
Take advantage of the 30% Federal Tax Credit and incentives.
Reduce your energy bills and improve your home value.
Hear from residents who have gone solar!
Open to all Orange County Residents
This workshop has occurred.
Solarize UniHills
Community Solar Workshop
Monday, June 24th, 6 PM
at the University Hills Community Center in Irvine
Learn about the benefits of going solar with Solarize UniHills. Meet with experts and learn about the basics and benefits of going solar.
Access group discounts for solar, batteries, and EV chargers.
Take advantage of the 30% Federal Tax Credit and incentives.
Reduce your energy bills and improve your home value.
This workshop has occurred.
Click on contact us to learn about future workshops.
SOLARIZE IRVINE Community Solar Workshop
Portola Springs Community Center in Irvine
March 14, 2024 at 6pm
This workshop has occurred.
Click on contact us to learn about future workshops.
Open to All Orange County Residents
Take advantage of group discount pricing for solar panels, batteries and EV chargers, the 30% Federal Tax Credits, and pre-negotiate warranties.
SOLARIZE ORANGE Community Solar Workshop
Chapman University in Orange
March 2, 2024 at 3pm
This workshop has occurred.
Open to All Orange County Residents
While utility bills go up, solar panel prices are coming down. Come learn about the benefits of going solar!
SOLARIZE IRVINE Community Solar Workshop
Village Park Neighborhood in Irvine
February 15, 2024 at 6pm
This workshop has occurred.
Meet with experts and learn about group discounts to go solar for your home!
Virtual Workshop & Solar Drive - Second Round
Join us for the second round of our community-led solar energy procurement program! Go solar with your community, for your community!
Save with our community group discounts
Beat SoCal Edison's proposed 14.4% rate increase
Take advantage of the extended 26% Federal Investment Tax Credit
Attend our virtual educational workshop to meet vetted local contractors & learn about our simplified, streamlined process of going solar. Join your neighbors and go solar in a group!
Virtual Workshop & Solar Drive
Go solar with your community!
Reduce your carbon footprint
Save with our community group discounts
Beat SoCal Edison's proposed 14.4% rate increase
Take advantage of the extended 26% Federal Investment Tax Credit
Attend our virtual educational workshop to meet vetted local contractors & learn about our simplified, streamlined process of going solar. Join your neighbors and go solar in a group.
Couldn’t attend? View the full presentation here!
City of Irvine Earth Day | Rooftop Solar: Everything You Need To Know Before Going Solar presented by OC Goes Solar
Join us for our educational workshop, in collaboration with the City of Irvine in honor of Earth Day. Bring your questions and learn everything you need to know before going solar!
University Hills Solar Drive 2020
Join us for the next OC Goes Solar Zoom workshop.
Meet the contractors and learn about the process. Bring all your solar questions.
Southern California Edison has proposed a 14.4% rate increase in 2021 and a 26% Federal Tax Credit until December 2020. OC Goes solar discount available now.
RSVP for the Zoom link by July 6th
OC Goes Solar Second Round Workshop
In 2017, a group of neighbors in the UC Irvine community (University Hills) got together and secured a group discount on rooftop solar. More than 60 homes in the neighborhood got solar panels through this program. Now, we have started another round of the program, and we want to invite other communities in Orange County to join us.
To learn more, attend the workshop, where program selected contractors will present their offers and answer all your questions.
UHills is Going Solar
OC Goes Solar is a community-led effort to spread renewable energy in our county.
Our committee has selected two contractors who have offered a group discount to any homeowner in Orange County who signs up by October 1, 2018.
Join our workshop to learn more.
Solarize Irvine
If you have been thinking about going solar but aren’t sure who to hire, what to buy or how to get the best price possible, we can help!
Solarize Irvine is a community-led program that makes it easier and more affordable for local homeowners to go solar.
A group of University Hills homeowners, in partnership with the nonprofit Community Environmental Council have negotiated sizable discounts on top quality equipment and installation for Irvine home owners that go solar before July 19, 2017.
Previous Workshops Videos
Program resources and pricing are only valid during the program cycle and promotional period.
Solarize Irvine 2023 Workshop
from January 23, 2023