About Us. |
We put power in the hands of people, promoting sustainable growth & energy independence.
Born and Raised LocalLightspring, LLC launches reliable and efficient solar farms, as well as commercial and residential solar installations across North Dakota and Minnesota.
We have a central office in Bismarck but our team of installers and energy auditors are stationed across the state of North Dakota. |
Our GoalWe believe humanity's greatest power is cooperation, where each person plays a part and shares a reward.
We design solutions that draw on the wisdom of the human network to power a better tomorrow. |
We are proactively working with local power companies and cooperatives
Check out the March 2021 issue from Capital Electric Cooperative Magazine
Our Team
BORN & RAISED IN NORTH DAKOTA
Our Co-Founders and Installers are North Dakotans. "Born and Raised" in Bismarck, committed to our local community and educated in North Dakota - at the University of North Dakota and North Dakota State University. We believe in supporting our local neighbors, working hard and collaborating as First Nations People and European Americans.
BY NORTH DAKOTANS FOR NORTH DAKOTANS - SUPPORT LOCAL
Solar Energy is unifying and empowering work, and we believe it should be done locally "by North Dakotans, for North Dakotans," not the out-of-state corporations that are coming to colonize ND's solar energy industry. We live here, work here, bank here, and re-invest our money into North Dakota, because we love North Dakota. We are your local solar solution. Each time you support our team, you support our state and our neighbors. Our model for renewable energy is circular, community-led entrepreneurship, supporting "local" businesses, and horizontal organizational structures.
FROM THE GROUND UP
Built from the ground up. Lightspring began as an idea in 2017 as a group of local North Dakotans started meeting to discuss and research "how to do solar right" in ND. After 1 year of educating ourselves, researching, experimenting and developing our unique circular business model, Lightspring, LLC was born - in January 2018.
ENERGY EFFICIENCY FIRST
Over the last 3 years, Lightspring has installed 100s of kw of solar PV and battery storage. But, instead of simply putting up as much solar as possible, Lightspring strives to understand a client’s needs and current power consumption profile in order to make the best recommendation for each client. Unlike some solar developers, Lightspring stresses the vital importance of investing in energy efficiency/conservation measures along with energy production/storage. This lowers the cost of solar on the front end and increases the savings on the back end. It is the smart & ethical way to do solar.
WE TRAIN & EDUCATE LOCAL COMMUNITIES, TEACHERS & STUDENTS
Lightspring views each collaboration as an opportunity to both learn something new, as well as freely share what they have already learned. To these ends, they have led solar installer training sessions to create a local workforce, and works with local Indigenous-led organizations to help bring about energy awareness, sovereignty and self-sufficiency. In addition to solar photovoltaic and solar thermal system education, Lightspring focuses on energy policy, regulatory issues, grant writing opportunities, utility relations, and new market development.
Built from the ground up. Lightspring began as an idea in 2017 as a group of local North Dakotans started meeting to discuss and research "how to do solar right" in ND. After 1 year of educating ourselves, researching, experimenting and developing our unique circular business model, Lightspring, LLC was born - in January 2018.
ENERGY EFFICIENCY FIRST
Over the last 3 years, Lightspring has installed 100s of kw of solar PV and battery storage. But, instead of simply putting up as much solar as possible, Lightspring strives to understand a client’s needs and current power consumption profile in order to make the best recommendation for each client. Unlike some solar developers, Lightspring stresses the vital importance of investing in energy efficiency/conservation measures along with energy production/storage. This lowers the cost of solar on the front end and increases the savings on the back end. It is the smart & ethical way to do solar.
WE TRAIN & EDUCATE LOCAL COMMUNITIES, TEACHERS & STUDENTS
Lightspring views each collaboration as an opportunity to both learn something new, as well as freely share what they have already learned. To these ends, they have led solar installer training sessions to create a local workforce, and works with local Indigenous-led organizations to help bring about energy awareness, sovereignty and self-sufficiency. In addition to solar photovoltaic and solar thermal system education, Lightspring focuses on energy policy, regulatory issues, grant writing opportunities, utility relations, and new market development.