About this organization

Organization Information : Founded in fall 2020, Black Owners of Solar Services (B.O.S.S.) is the largest collective of African American professionals in the solar photovoltaic space. The organization develops several core offerings: business-to-business mentorship and sponsorship programs connecting Black-owned solar firms with industry partners, policy briefs advocating equitable access to capital and procurement, and targeted workforce training initiatives focused on solar development, distribution, and storage. B.O.S.S. also coordinates federal funding support—like its $6.3 million DOE cooperative agreement—to help members navigate and secure government resources. Through collaborative programs with industry leaders, B.O.S.S. delivers actionable supports that uplift Black-owned solar businesses and empower their participation in the clean energy economy.

Other Information: Black Owners of Solar Services (B.O.S.S.) is the largest clearinghouse of African American professionals working in the solar photovoltaic (PV) space. The mission of B.O.S.S. is to combine and leverage the collective power of its members - entrepreneurs, financiers, veterans, attorneys, engineers, contractors, developers, and other peer partners - to lead actionable solutions for sustained access to equitable opportunities in clean energy production, distribution, and storage for Black-owned businesses. BOSS is not influenced by utility companies who are looking to paint a narrative that is inclusive for them while not allowing others at the table. We have established roots and relationships in all communities, and particularly in disproportionately impacted communities--in the US & abroad. Our collective efforts are making communities more resilient, sustainable and economically powerful.