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