EVANSVILLE – Today, nonprofit group Solar United Neighbors (SUN) announced the group has chosen Morton Solar to install panels for the Southwest Indiana Solar Co-op. Solar co-op members selected the company over four other installers. They are working together to learn about solar energy and see if it is right for them. More than 100 people have already signed up for the group. It is accepting sign-ups through August 31.
“Your neighbors are going solar, and there’s still time to join them,” said Christopher Norrick, Indiana Program Associate for Solar United Neighbors. “As energy costs continue to climb, going solar is a way to get a handle on your electric bill by taking control of where your energy comes from.”
The solar co-op is free to join and open to homeowners and business owners in Southwest Indiana. Together, solar co-op members will learn about solar energy and leverage their numbers to purchase individual solar systems at a competitive price and top quality.
“Morton Solar is honored to have been selected by Solar United Neighbors as the trusted installation partner for the Southwest Indiana 2026 Solar Co-op,” said Brad Morton, President, Morton Solar. “We sincerely appreciate the confidence that Solar United Neighbors and its members have placed in our team. Since 2006, our mission has been to help homeowners take control of their energy future through high-quality solar energy systems, honest guidance, and exceptional customer service. We believe rooftop solar is one of the smartest long-term investments homeowners can make to reduce electricity costs, increase energy independence, and strengthen the resilience of the electric grid.”
A selection committee, made up of solar co-op members, chose Morton Solar because of their established business history, competitive price, and strong warranty offers.
“I’ve been working towards being more environmentally conscious, and going solar helps me achieve my goals,” said Emily Allen, Selection Committee member and SUN volunteer. “Solar United Neighbors has helped me understand how it all works, and I’m looking forward to receiving my personalized proposal. I’m thankful for SUN’s efforts to educate on solar benefits and fight for renewable energy rights.”
The City of Evansville, Earth Charter Indiana, Sierra Club Hoosier Chapter, Citizens Action Coalition, Indiana Conservation Voters, Hoosier Environmental Council, League of Women Voters of Indiana, Indiana Community Action Association, and Faith in Place are partnering with Solar United Neighbors to promote the solar co-op.
“We are excited to be involved in a new wave of solar co-ops, as more and more Hoosiers look for ways to take direct action to address rising energy costs and reduce greenhouse gas emissions,” said Shannon Anderson, Director of Advocacy for Earth Charter Indiana. Co-ops are a great resource for bringing solar access to more families and growing our clean energy transition in a really community-driven way.”
Solar United Neighbors has helped 285 Indiana families go solar through its 21 solar co-ops. This is the organization’s first solar co-op in Southwest Indiana. It is hosting free public information sessions to educate attendees about going solar and the solar co-op process.
