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
The shifting landscape of siting solar and wind in Michigan
Photo above by Andreas Gucklhorn. Groundwork's Rural Clean Energy Specialist, Nicholas Jansen, invited Mary Reilly, a leading renewable energy siting researcher, based at Michigan State University, to share thoughts on how Michigan's Public Act 233 is reshaping the...
MI Supreme Court overturns key Line 5 permit!
Late last Friday, huge news broke on Line 5. The Michigan Supreme Court ruled in favor of Tribes and environmental advocates to send the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) permit back to the drawing board. In a landmark 6-1 decision, the court reaffirmed the...
A farewell for our summer interns
We bid adieux to our summer interns, who brought such fine energy, ideas, and spirit to their work and to our organization. We wish them the best as they continue on with their studies and building better worlds wherever they go. NICOLE GIANG "I can trace most of my...