Free Solar
Solar Is FREE in Washington, D.C.*
D.C.’s Solar Incentive Program is the best in the country, by far. It’s so good that we’re able to offer 100% FREE (yes, literally free) solar power systems to D.C. Homeowners, Landlords and Tenants to help them save money or make money with solar at $0 cost.
For Landlords, Tenants & Homeowners
20-30%+ Energy bill savings for Tenants*
FREE ($0 / Month) Electricity for Homeowners
Potentially increase property value by $30,000+!
FREE Additional Income for Landlords
Landlords decrease vacancy & turnover with a valuable amenity (20-30%+ off electricity bills)
We Have Over $100,000,000+
Committed to D.C. Free Solar Right Now!
Homeowners, Landlords & Tenants. Schedule a call to see if your property
qualifies using the button below.
HOW IT WORKS
How FREE Solar Works in D.C.
D.C. law allows anyone who produces solar power in D.C. to earn Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SRECs) that can be sold annually for thousands of dollars. SRECs are so valuable and can generate such a high ROI for solar owners that investors will pay to put solar on D.C. properties for free, providing free ($0 per month) electricity for D.C. Homeowners, and giving D.C. Landlords a way to make extra money providing discounted electricity (20-30% off or more) for D.C. Tenants and Renters, for free! With D.C. Free Solar, everybody wins.
Washington, D.C. Has The Best Solar Incentives In the Country
D.C. solar generates more than just electricity. In addition to producing electricity that can be used to power a home or business, D.C. law allows anyone producing solar power in D.C. to generate "Solar Renewable Energy Credits" - known as "SRECs" for short - based on the amount of solar electricity they produce each year. SRECs can be sold annually for thousands of dollars.
D.C. SRECs Offer Very Attractive Returns to Investors
While there are a few other states in the Northeast that offer SREC programs, D.C. has the highest SREC prices in the country by far. As of 2024, D.C. SREC prices are $432 per mWh of solar power produced, meaning a typical residential system that produces 10 mWh of electricity per year would generate $4,320 in total annual payments! (For reference, the next closest SREC market is NJ that pays just $90 per mWh,.)
So Our Investors Have Bought Thousands of Systems for D.C. Homeowners
Professional investors want the high returns that D.C. SRECs can generate them, so they've purchased thousands of solar power systems for D.C. Homowners over the past few years. The investors own the solar power systems and get the SRECs they generate, and in exchange for giving investors their rooftop space, D.C. Homeowners get free ($0 / month) electricity bills, saving them thousands of dollars per year (for free!)
Now We’re Offering FREE Solar to D.C. Landlords Too!
While D.C. Homeowners can save money with Free Solar, D.C. Landlords can make money providing discounted electricity (20-30% off or more) to their Tenants. Thanks to our patent-pending software that handles solar billing, tracking and legal compliance for Landlords and Tenants, D.C. Landlords now have an incentive to have us install Free Solar for their Tenants, and Tenants can now participate in the energy bill savings that Free Solar can provide.
With FREE Solar,
Everybody Wins
Whether you're a Homeowner, Landlord, Tenant or Investor, Free Solar is a huge benefit to all parties involved.
Investors get SRECs that generate them high returns.
Homeowners get free $0 / month electricity forever, for free.
Landlords get an amazing amenity to offer tenants and $1,000+ per year in additional income on average, for free.
Tenants save 20-30% or more on electricity costs, for free.
Our planet gets more solar installed to help offset CO2 and stop climate change. 🌎
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We Have Over $100,000,000 Committed to Installing More Free Solar in D.C.
Our investors have committed a lot of money to installing more Free Solar power systems in D.C. So whether you're a Homeowner, Landlord or Tenant, you can apply today to see if your property qualifies!
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Want Free Solar For a Property You Own or Rent in D.C.?
Discover whether your property qualifies for free solar by clicking the 'Apply Today' button below and filling out our short application form.
landlords
What Landlords Get With FREE Solar
Earn $1,000+ per year or offer free electricity to your tenants. Either way, with Free Solar, you can offer the ultimate amenity - 20-30% off electricity or more - for FREE! Having great amenities at a rental property helps Landlords decrease vacancy and turnover, which increases their investment returns! It’s hard to say exactly how much offering discounted electricity can help decrease vacancy and turnover, but even just a 2% decrease in vacancy on a house that rents for $4,000 per month would add almost an extra $1,000 in profit per year!
Make An Extra $1,000+ Per Year Per Property (& an Extra $50,000 on Average Over The Next 25 Years) For FREE
Decrease Vacancy & Turnover With a Valuable Amenity (20% - 30% Off Electricity Or More)
tenants
What Tenants Get With FREE Solar
Enjoy a discount of 20-30% or more on your monthly electricity bills as a Tenant in a Smartr Solar rental property. Tenants save $500+ per year on average, for free!
Save $500+ Per Year on Electricity Costs on Average, For FREE
$25,000+ Savings on Average Over the Next 25 Years, For FREE
home owners
What Homeowners Get With FREE Solar:
Get free electricity and $0 / month electricity bills. As electricity rates continue to rise, the average Homeowner will save $75,000+ over the next 25 years, for FREE!
Free ($0 / Month) Electricity Bills
$75,000+ Savings on Average Over the Next 25 Years, For FREE!
Installing FREE Solar Can Also Increase Your Property Value
Numerous studies of over 25,000+ homes by firms like the U.S. Department of Energy, the National Appraisal Institute, and Zillow have shown that installing solar on a property increases the property's value. This is primarily due to the savings solar can provide Homeowners on their annual electricity costs. While these studies are about solar that's been purchased by a Homeowner, having an investor install Free Solar provides the exact same functional benefit; Savings on electricity costs!
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Want to Earn the SRECs Yourself? Ask Us About Purchasing Solar
While we provide Free Solar to D.C. property owners, many D.C. Homeowners and Landlords opt to purchase a solar power system from us so they can earn the Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SRECs) themselves. When annual SREC payments are combined with the annual savings or earnings Homeowners and Landlords can generate with solar, both parties can potentially earn higher returns than the historical averages for stocks, bonds and real estate combined.*
Let us create a custom proposal for you and your property, complete with a pro forma earnings estimate of how much you could earn with D.C. solar, by scheduling a consultation with us using the link below!
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Have Friends in D.C.? Join Our Referral Program!
With our Give $250, Get $250 Referral Program, you can give your friends more than just free electricity…a whole $250 more! And you’ll earn $250 yourself from making the referral.
Just click the link below to get your unique referral link that you can text, email or message to friends, or post for on social media for all to see.
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faqs
Frequently Asked Questions
Any questions? Check out our FAQs below, or schedule a free consultation with us.
To apply for Free Solar, simply click one of the 'Apply Today' buttons featured on this page and fill in our short application form. A Sales Representative from our team will reach out to you shortly to let you know if your property qualifies.
Smartr™ Solar's network of installers is one of the most reliable in the country. From the moment your final design is approved, most installations are completed within 60 days, with many of them being completed in under 30 days.
Aside from the property being within Washington, D.C. city limits, the two main requirements for Free Solar are (1) that there is enough roof space for us to fit an adequate amount of solar panels, and (2) that the roof space where the panels are placed get an adequate amount of sunlight. To find out if your property qualifies, click one of the 'Apply Today' buttons featured on this page and fill in our short application form.
Almost any type of property in Washington, D.C. - both residential and commercial - can qualify for Free Solar. To find out if your property qualifies, click one of the 'Apply Today' buttons featured on this page and fill in our short application form.
Yes! While we have to evaluate each property's eligibility for Free Solar individually, you can certainly have Free Solar installed on more than one of your properties. To find out if your properties qualify, click one of the 'Apply Today' buttons featured on this page and fill in our short application form with information on one your properties. Then, when you speak to a Smartr Solar Sales Representative, let them know you have other properties you'd like to look into.
With Free Solar, a professional investor owns the solar power system being placed on your property's roof. Since the investor owns the system, it's their responsibility to repair the system if it's damaged or broken, and since they need the system to be working in order to earn the SRECs, they're highly incentivized to make sure your system is online and producing power.
At the moment, our Free Solar Program is only available in Washington, D.C. But we do plan to expand it to other states in the future! Sign up for our newsletter and follow us on social media @SmartrSolar for updates!
