Self-Reliance, a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation founded in 1980, has been promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies in the region for many years.

Self-Reliance focuses on increasing the awareness of energy issues facing the region, facilitating installations of properly sited renewable energy systems and organizing and executing training workshops that help to increase the technical expertise relating to renewable energy, high performance green building and energy-efficient technologies

Self-Reliance was founded by the Housing Assistance Corporation, New Alchemy Institute and the Wampanoag Tribe.

Self-Reliance provides high quality energy education to all types of consumers and industry professionals. Exceptionally knowledgeable about energy producing systems, building science best practices, energy efficiency and conservation, Self-Reliance offers residents, businesses, municipalities solid guidance on energy technology options.

As an independent, objective authority, Self-Reliance helps members navigate energy choices and empowers them to make decisions and take actions that save money, increase comfort and reduce reliance on fossil fuels.