Specifications include, but are not limited to: A. Making solar energy more affordable: lower the cost of solar energy through the power of group-purchasing and reduced acquisition costs. Pass savings on to residents of the Triangle region; B. Making solar energy more accessible: predetermined, highly vetted materials, pricing, and contractor(s) through a competitive bid process; C. Education and community engagement: widespread community engagement, education, and outreach activities through town hall meetings, workshops, solar “open house” gatherings, and outreach through local community groups and events; D. Promoting solar-positive policies: encourage local governments to adopt streamlined solar energy permitting policies and fair utility distributed generation policies. Advance greenhouse gas reduction goals, clean-energy production, workforce development opportunities, and other community policy objectives; and E. Giving back: A portion of campaign proceeds will be used to donate a solar energy system to a deserving local nonprofit organization and/or help to underwrite solar energy systems for qualified low- and moderate-Income families with high energy burdens.