Oakland County, Michigan
Solarize Oakland County With a Local Solar Team You Can Trust
Detroit Based. Michigan Proud. Serving Every Oakland County Community.
Solarize Oakland County makes going solar simpler and more affordable for homeowners and businesses. Strawberry Solar helps you take the next step, from your first questions to a fully activated system, with honest guidance and expert design.
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The Program
What Is Solarize Oakland County?
Solarize Oakland County is a community program run by the Oakland County Office of Sustainability in partnership with the Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association. It brings neighbors, solar experts, and vetted installers together through free educational events held across the county in 2026.
The goal is simple. Give residents and organizations clear, reliable information so they can make confident solar decisions, then unlock a group discount for everyone who moves forward. There is no sales pressure at the events. You learn how solar works, what it costs, and what savings look like for your property, then decide on your own timeline.
Strawberry Solar is a Michigan solar company built for exactly this moment. We help Oakland County homeowners and organizations understand their options, answer the technical questions afterward, and design a system that fits the property and the budget.
How the Program Works
Free educational events run throughout Oakland County during 2026
Open to homeowners, businesses, non-profits, houses of worship, and local governments
Learn the basics of solar cost, savings, and technology with a live expert Q&A
A bulk-buy discount of 5% to 15% is applied for attendees who choose to go solar
No pressure to decide at the event – get quotes and take your time
Participating installers are vetted and selected by the Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association
Who It Is For
Solar Is for Every Corner of Oakland County
Solarize Oakland County was designed for the whole community. Wherever you fit, Strawberry Solar can design a system around your energy use and goals.
Homeowners
Businesses
Non-Profits
Local Governments
Why Go Solar
Why Oakland County Is Making the Switch
Michigan energy costs keep climbing, and every DTE Energy or Consumers Energy bill sends money out the door. Solar puts that spending back to work for you.
Predictable Costs
Solar trades a rising, unpredictable utility bill for a fixed and known energy cost, protecting your budget from years of rate hikes.
Energy Independence
Generate power on your own roof or land. Paired with battery storage, your system can keep essentials running through Michigan ice storms and outages.
Real Savings Over Time
On average, solar pays for itself in about 10-14 years through energy bill savings, then keeps producing for many years after that.
Community Leadership
A visible solar array shows customers, neighbors, and stakeholders that you are investing in a cleaner Oakland County.
Savings & Incentives
Ways to Make Solar More Affordable
The group buy discount is the headline, but it is not the only thing working in your favor.
Solarize Group Discount
Participants who go solar through Solarize Oakland County receive a bulk-buy discount of 5% to 15%, set by the program and applied to your project.
Michigan Saves Financing
As an authorized Michigan Saves contractor, we connect you with clean energy financing built for Michigan homeowners and organizations, so you can spread the cost over time.
Distributed Generation Credits
Michigan’s distributed generation program lets your system earn credits for the extra power you send back to DTE Energy or Consumers Energy, lowering your long-term bills.
See What Solar Could Save You
Our team reviews your electric bills and property, then shows you a clear picture of your savings, financing options, and Solarize discount. It is free and there is no obligation.
How It Works
Going Solar With Strawberry Solar
Whether you find us at a Solarize event or reach out directly, the path is the same. We handle the heavy lifting so you can focus on the decision.
1
Attend an Event or Request a Free Assessment
Come to a Solarize Oakland County event to learn the basics, or skip ahead and request a free assessment. Either way, you start with clear information and zero pressure.
2
Custom Design and Savings Estimate
We review your utility bills, model your roof or land with satellite imagery, and deliver a clear production and savings estimate built for your property and budget.
3
Permitting and Utility Interconnection
We handle all local permits and your DTE Energy or Consumers Energy interconnection paperwork. Permitting varies by community, and we manage it for you start to finish.
4
Professional Installation
Our Michigan crews install your system to code, engineered for our snow load and seasonal conditions, with safety and quality workmanship on every job.
5
Activation, Monitoring, and Ongoing Support
We commission your system, set up monitoring, and back it with our 10 year workmanship warranty and local service for the long haul, not just installation day.
Why Strawberry Solar
Why Groups Choose Us
Local Michigan Team Since 2010
Detroit based with over 15 years of experience and deep knowledge of DTE and Consumers Energy territory, permits, and Michigan weather.
Pearl Certified and Michigan Saves Authorized
Credentialed and trusted for quality workmanship, with financing options built specifically for Michigan.
Manufacturer Agnostic
We recommend the best fit equipment for your property, not whatever we are told to sell. Honest system design, every time.
Full Turnkey Service
Design, permitting, installation, interconnection, monitoring, and support all under one roof.
Built for Michigan Conditions
Every system is engineered for snow load, ice, and our grey winters, so it performs year round.
A Long Term Partner
Ongoing service and support. We are here long after the panels go up.
We only work with brands we trust and would install on our own homes. We do this to ensure that every customer is satisfied with their solar setup.
Service Area
Serving Communities Across Oakland County
From the lakes to the city line, we install solar throughout Oakland County and the wider Michigan Lower Peninsula.
Royal Oak
Troy
Farmington Hills
Rochester Hills
Novi
Southfield
Pontiac
Birmingham
Bloomfield Hills
Waterford
West Bloomfield
Auburn Hills
Ferndale
Berkley
Madison Heights
Oak Park
Clawson
Wixom
Commerce Township
Milford
South Lyon
Lake Orion
Clarkston
Oxford
Holly
White Lake
Service Area
Frequently Asked Questions
It is a community program run by the Oakland County Office of Sustainability with the Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association. Free educational events across the county help residents and organizations understand solar, and participants who go solar receive a group discount of 5% to 15%.
The program applies a bulk-buy discount of 5% to 15% for participants who move forward with solar. The exact figure is set by the program. That discount comes on top of your long-term energy bill savings and any financing that fits your project.
No. You are welcome to reach out to us directly at any time for a free assessment. Attending a Solarize Oakland County event is a great way to learn with no pressure, and we are happy to help before, during, or after.
Strawberry Solar is an independent, Detroit based solar installer serving Oakland County and the lower Peninsula. Solarize Oakland County is run by the County’s Office of Sustainability and the Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association, which vets and selects the installers that participate in program events. Oakland County does not endorse specific contractors.
Businesses and tax-exempt organizations have several ways to make solar work, including power purchase agreements, flexible financing, and Michigan Saves. Federal solar incentives have changed recently, so we review what currently applies to your project and connect you with a tax professional to confirm the details before you decide.
Nothing. Your assessment is free and there is no obligation. We review your bills and property, then show you a clear picture of your options, savings, and any discounts you qualify for.