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Announcing launch of 2026 Access MI Solar program!

Announcing launch of 2026 Access MI Solar program!

Feb 1, 2026 | Access MI Solar, Clean Energy, Rural Clean Energy

Today, February 1st, we launch the 2026 Access MI Solar Program! Groundwork is excited to partner with CBS Solar to offer solar discounts for small businesses and residential customers within 40 miles of Traverse City and Petoskey.Investing in solar energy is an...

Data centers are coming. Who pays the price? Groundwork position on data centers.

Data centers are coming. Who pays the price? Groundwork position on data centers.

Jan 22, 2026 | Clean Energy, Rural Clean Energy

The artificial intelligence boom is no longer a sci-fi scenario of the future—it is unfolding now. And the impact on our communities is potentially very damaging. Creating the computer processing power for AI requires massive data centers that run around the clock and...

Groundwork endorses Michiganders for Money Out of Politics!

Groundwork endorses Michiganders for Money Out of Politics!

Jan 21, 2026 | Clean Energy, Farms, Food & Health, Rural Clean Energy

We have major news to share, and it couldn’t come at a more important moment! Groundwork has officially joined the "MOP UP Michigan" fight, aimed at getting big money out of Michigan politics. This is a bold, statewide ballot initiative to cut corporate...

Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS): What are they? Why do we need them? And are they good neighbors?

Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS): What are they? Why do we need them? And are they good neighbors?

Dec 10, 2025 | 100% Communities, Clean Energy, News

Think of a battery energy storage system as a larger, highly engineered version of the batteries we use every day. However, instead of charging our phones or cars, they store excess energy from the grid when energy usage is low, hold it until it’s needed, and then...

What are Battery Energy Storage Systems and what do they mean for Michigan?

What are Battery Energy Storage Systems and what do they mean for Michigan?

Nov 13, 2025 | Clean Energy, Rural Clean Energy

REGISTER FOR OUR WEBINAR TODAY! Groundwork Center is excited to be partnering with Michigan Conservative Energy Forum to host a webinar panel discussion with battery storage experts, on December 4th at noon, titled “What are Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and...

Cattle-voltaics: Farmers make more money. Cows make more milk and calves.

Cattle-voltaics: Farmers make more money. Cows make more milk and calves.

Nov 6, 2025 | 100% Communities, Clean Energy, Rural Clean Energy

As Groundwork continues to advocate for agrivoltaics—the concurrent use of land for farming and solar energy production—we are remaining current on the latest trends. Here, we take a look at the emerging practice of grazing cattle among solar panels—what's being...

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