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2023 08 28
Developing A Roadmap to Energy Equity with Community Solar
Join us on August 28, 2023, for an in-depth discussion about program design and implementation frameworks, using community solar to develop custom roadmap models to address equity barriers within our communities. Experts from Groundswell and the Department of Energy's National Community Solar Partnership will share insights on how to use community solar as a tool to promote energy equity. -
2023 08 16
DC Solar for All Live Q&A: ¿Qué es la energía solar comunitaria?
Únase al Departamento de Energía y Medio Ambiente de DC y al Equipo de Servicio al Cliente de Groundswell para un seminario web interactivo de preguntas y respuestas en vivo de DC Solar para Todos (SFA). Todos los residentes del Distrito que estén interesados en saber cómo los hogares con ingresos calificados pueden reducir sus costos de electricidad hasta un $500 al año pueden asistir a un seminario web GRATUITO y hacer cualquier pregunta que tengan sobre el programa DC Solar for All. -
2023 08 10
Groundswell Launches First-ever Rural Renaissance Roadshow, Coming October 25-27, 2023, to Bentonville, AR
As America moves forward with its biggest investment in rural power in 100 years, Groundswell announces its first-ever Rural Renaissance Roadshow, to take place from October 25-27 in Bentonville, Arkansas. The roadshow will feature practical workshops on topics ranging from how agrivoltaics can help farmers produce food and solar power to how clean energy supports main street economic development, with sessions designed to equip rural leaders with the information and practical technical support that communities need to get local projects funded and built. -
2023 08 09
Ensuring Equity and Inclusion in Both Rooftop and Shared Solar
Increasing equitable and inclusive access to solar energy is fundamentally important to achieving a just, resilient, and decarbonized future. During this session, Groundswell Vice President of Labs Dr. Elvis Moleka will join speakers from the Maryland Energy Administration, the Texas Solar Energy Society, Sandia National Laboratories, and Energy Allies to investigate various efforts across the US that are making solar more accessible and affordable to consumers, from those focused on low-income rooftop solar to those focused on community shared solar. -
2023 07 26
DC Solar for All Live Q&A: Energy Savings & Energy Equity
Join the DC Department of Energy and the Environment and the Groundswell Customer Service Team for a Live DC Solar for All Q&A interactive webinar. All District residents who are interested in learning about how income-qualified households can cut their electricity costs by up to $500 a year are welcome to attend a FREE information session and ask any questions they have about the DC Solar for All program. -
2023 07 26
State-Wide, Regional and Nation-Wide Frameworks for Coordinating Distribution and State Resilience Planning
Extreme weather events, aging grid infrastructure, and emerging energy technologies are increasing utilities’ focus on system resiliency. How can deploying distributed energy resources support the transition to a carbon-free future that is resilient? During this session, Groundswell Director of Energy Programs Nicole Sonderegger will join experts from the Maryland Energy Association, Baltimore Gas & Electric, and SEPA in exploring recent resilience needs assessments and microgrid evaluations conducted in the Baltimore region. -
2023 06 16
Groundswell Celebrates New Community Solar Array And District Milestone
On June 16, Groundswell, in partnership with Sargent Memorial Presbyterian Church, SunLight General Capital, Working Power, and the Office of the People's Counsel, celebrated the newest DC Solar for All community solar array, which will bring the number of income-qualified DC residents receiving free solar electricity to more than 6,000 households, as a part of the DC Department of Energy and Environment’s (DOEE) Solar for All program.