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
Groundwork Shines: Solar Power Heads North
To most people, “going solar” looks daunting. That’s because, unless you’re an expert, it is. And that’s why today-Earth Day 2016, exactly 21 years after Groundwork was founded as the Michigan Land Use Institute-we are launching Groundwork Shines to help homeowners choose a right-sized, quality solar system for their house; get it expertly installed at a fair price; start protecting the air, water, and climate; and see modest but steady returns from their smart investments.
Marty Lagina: Earth, Wind, and Wine
Marty Lagina’s massive, seven-story winery-three-quarters of it buried underground-is both a wine lover’s and a clean energy wonk’s dream come true.
Groundwork’s solar campaign aims to make local communities shine
Solar panels are still a rare sight in Michigan, but some folks and organizations in our region are working to change that. Local solar contractors and advocates are meeting with us here at Groundwork to figure out how to pick up the pace of putting panels on homes around Traverse City and Frankfort.