In today’s episode, MREA Executive Director Nick Hylla hosts Peter Murphy, the MREA’s Associate Director. Nick spoke with Peter about the development and growth of the Grow Solar Group Buy program, the strength of collective buying power in solar curious communities and methods to improve access to the benefits of solar. Peter details how group buy programs are saving consumers money while offering a better community experience. MREA Development Coordinator, Kyle Galloway ends the episode by highlighting how you can connect with the MREA Grow Solar staff during the 2022 Energy Fair (June 24, 2022 - June 26, 2022 in Custer, Wisconsin). ----------- Show notes: (0:52) - Introduction to Peter Murphy, the MREA’s Associate Director   (4:56) - What’s driving consumer’s interest in learning about solar? (7:01) - Peter explains solar group purchase programs and its benefits (9:50) - The role of community groups in the Solar Group Buy program (19:10) - How the Solar Group Buy programs promotes happy solar customers (23:19) - What are the state utility policies that are working? (30:36) - Peter gives his take on the future costs of going solar (35:49) - Kyle Galloway on how to learn more about the Group Buy program at the Energy Fair  ----------- Links: The Energy Fair MREA website Grow Solar program Volunteer Opportunities at MREA