Solar energy powers the places where SOU students live, learn, eat, and gather every day. Our campus solar arrays are distributed across academic buildings, residence halls, recreation facilities, and dining spaces, integrating clean energy directly into campus life.

Southern Oregon University has set an ambitious goal to transform its campus by harnessing solar energy to fulfill 100% of its daytime electricity requirements. In achieving this goal, SOU will be the first public university in the U.S. to do this.

Our growing solar portfolio helps lower operational costs, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and create hands-on learning opportunities that prepare students for the clean energy and community resilience workforce. When students walk across campus, they can see the direct impact of a university that invests in its future