Both Residential and Commercial customers have the ability to become prosumers. What is a prosumer? A prosumer is a customer who embraces the monetization of power generation and leverages energy efficiency programs available to them. At NATiVE, our goal is for all of our customers to be prosumers, which is why we focus on educating the public about the solar industry at events, as well as through our blogs, interviews, and social media.

KXAN News Go Green Public Service Announcement

• Being a part of KXAN’s Go Green (kxan.com/gogreen) initiative allows NATiVE to bring solar knowledge to our local community in Austin, TX

Regional nonprofit organizations, community advocacy, and environmental groups all serve as a hub to help build regional centers for community engagement. NATiVE works with all the following organizations to catalyze positive change in our local communities, with long-term aspirations of seeing Texas serve as a template for national and global impact through energy education.

• Texas Center
  • Texas Solar Energy Society (TXSES)
    • Work-study programs with Alamo Colleges District, statewide rollout of DVOC solar jobs program, job postings and solar training development
• Greater Houston Hub
  • The Woodlands GREEN
  • HARC
  • Houston Renewable Energy Group (HREG)
• Central TX Hub
  • Solar Austin
  • Solar Austin’s Pathways to Green Energy Careers Program
• DFW Area Hub
  • Green Careers Dallas

NATiVE is continually giving back by contributing to community and charitable organizations.

• Children’s Haven Community Solar Installation
  • • NATiVE donated time and equipment to The Children’s Haven Association and assisted other local contributors in installing a new solar system for the non-profit organization. In addition, NATiVE helped launch the first of a series of solar camps at the site to educate, train, and share exciting career pathways in the solar industry with community members and students.
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  • The Woodlands GREEN
    • NATiVE joined The Woodlands GrassRoots Environmental Education Network in 2021 as a business member assisting in their vision of promoting responsible environmental actions. As the only solar business member, NATiVE has educated members on solar solutions, prioritized solar projects benefiting the community, and advanced solar education in schools.
  • Del Valle Opportunity Center
    • In 2021, NATiVE and other partners launched an innovative solar installation apprenticeship program at the Del Valle Opportunity Center (DVOC). Along with time spent creating the curriculum and organizing volunteers, NATiVE donated supplies and personal teaching time to DVOC and its students. Participation in this program ensures that students coming from a historically underrepresented community have access to a variety of opportunities in one of the fastest growing industries after their high school graduation.
  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

NATiVE Solar is advancing workforce development in the renewable energy sector.

• Solar Apprenticeship Program
• KXAN onsite at Del Valle – Solar Pioneers Fall 2021 (Solar Austin Pathways to Clean Energy Careers Phase II)
• NATiVE plays a lead role with IREC, SEIA, Solar Austin, and industry peer groups to support the Department of Labor’s solar apprenticeships framework, with aims of achieving national standards and program approval by 2023.
• Would your school district benefit from our Solar Apprenticeship Program? Contact our Community Outreach Coordinator Anneka Brink (anneka@nativesolar.com) for more information.