Host a Sun Day Event

Local Event Overview & Vision

Listen to the July 2025 Sustainable CT podcast with Bill McKibben here: https://sustainablect.org/about/the-impact

View the July 9 Sustainable CT Sun Day webinar, with examples of what CT towns are planning, here:

Information to get you started

Issue a Town Proclamation

Issue a proclamation from your town elected officials to acknowledge Sun Day. Here are 2 examples of municipal Sun Day proclamations you may use and adapt for your community.

Example Proclamation

Plan a Local Event

Plan an event using the attached Idea Sheet or ideas you come up with. It's your event so do what makes sense for your community!

Event Ideas

Invite Solar Vendors

We encourage you to invite a solar vendor(s) to provide information at your local event. If you need help connecting with a solar vendor, the Connecticut Solar and Storage Association can help. Please reach out to miket@connssa.org.

Find Solar Data

Find data on annual solar installations in your town and statewide since 2013.

Explore Data

Post your Event

Post your event on the official Sun Day event page. Click on the box on the right "Host and event for this event campaign", then click the "Okay!" box, create an account, and enter your information. Please contact us if you need assistance.

Post your Event

Worship Resources

As part of Sun Day, the Interreligious Eco-Justice Network is encouraging religious communities to incorporate creation into their worship services. Below is a non-exhaustive list of worship resources for you to plan your service.

Religious Resources

Local Event Resources

Here’s some "how to" information on putting solar on your home, advancing solar in your town buildings and schools, and advocating for supportive solar policy in Connecticut.

Putting solar on your home – Use the Third Act Energy Sage portal to access your home for solar, get quotes from reputable local installers, and compare and choose a solar vendor
Advance solar in your town buildings and schools – Check back soon for updates.
Explore rebates and incentives
Advocate for supportive solar policy in Connecticut – Join the CT Coalition for Climate Action.

Check back soon for additional updates.