Climate & Environment
Clean Energy Projects
Working to accelerate an equitable transformation to a clean energy economy, Groundwork teams assist local governments, utilities, and developers in clearing the way for local renewable energy infrastructure.
SolaRISE
SolaRISE was launched to help schools and nonprofits fundraise to purchase solar and other renewable energy systems for both instruction and energy supply. Learn more about SolaRISE here.
100% Communities
We support local governments with policy and technical advice as they transition to a clean energy economy. Learn more about our 100% Clean Energy Communities work here.
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Clean Energy Project News
Shines Effort Exposes Solar Threats, Opportunities
This spring Groundwork launched Groundwork Shines to demonstrate to homeowners and businesses – as well as utilities and legislators – that solar power has arrived as a vital part of Michigan’s energy future. Through Shines, we’re working with local solar installers to better understand the challenges and opportunities for residential solar here in the Grand Traverse region.
Senators’ Clean Energy Summer School: Lesson No. 4
This week we want to show you how great solar power can be in Michigan, if SB 438 is drastically improved-or that solar will do OK if senators just throw that bad bill out with the cat litter…
Stanford’s Jacobson: How to Get 100% Clean Energy by 2050
The Stanford professor, who’s appeared on the David Letterman Show, leads a research team that’s figuring out what every country on Planet Earth-and every state in the Union-must do reach 100-percent clean, renewable energy by 2050. That’s a major key to slowing climate change.