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
Rich Vander Veen’s Recipe for Windpower Success
If Michigan wind power has a godfather, it must be Rich Vander Veen. His company Wind Resource LLC and its 133 turbines are now spinning across four townships and 30,000 acres of farmland in northeast Gratiot County.
Holland OKs Energy Work Groups, but Not Full Plan
Last month, the Holland City Council unanimously approved forming six “working groups” to begin implementing several parts of the Community Energy Plan. But most council members again declined to endorse the entire plan.
Peter Garforth: The Full Video
Watch Peter Garforth’s message that Traverse City could become a national leader in conserving energy and creating jobs.