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