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May 17, 2023

Microgrid Knowledge Names Greater Good Award Winners at Microgrid 2023

The highest recognition went to the Adjuntas microgrid. “This is not simply a microgrid project; this is a new economic model and community building at its finest,” said Patrice Calise, an award judge.

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Apr 20, 2023

In DC, President Biden's administration unveils $8 billion plan to accelerate solar energy

We are thrilled that US Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm, White House Climate Advisor Ali Zaidi, EPA Deputy Administrator Janet McCabe, and project partners toured the Brentwood Reservoir Community Solar project in the lead-up to Earth Day.

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Apr 20, 2023

US solar projects: Communities band together to share energy

Working Power is featured in this Earth Day story highlighting the DC Water Brentwood Reservoir community solar project. Expanding access to clean energy leads to economic development and impacts real people's lives.

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Apr 5, 2023

How UPROSE Is Creating Clean Energy in Brooklyn

Great article on UPROSE and the community-centered climate work they are doing. It is an honor to be their partner on the Brooklyn Army Terminal project. Working Power, Lovinia Reynolds, Elizabeth Yeampierre, Iris M. Crawford.

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Mar 1, 2023

Working Power Impact Fund Case Study

In this two-page case study, learn how and why the Kresge Social Investment Practice made a $1.125 million program-related investment loan in Working Power Impact Fund.

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Feb 28, 2023

Issue One: The Community Power Report Newsletter | Urban Ingenuity Launched Working Power

In 2022, we launched Working Power, an innovative model born from over a decade of leadership in community-centered clean energy projects. Working Power bridges the gap between environmental justice organizations and funders.

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Feb 15, 2023

Working Power mentioned in Candide Group's 2022 Impact Report

WORKING POWER invests in local non-profits, small and minority-owned businesses, and worker-centered training opportunities.

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Jan 23, 2023

DC High School Students Visit Renewable Energy Project | NBC4 Washington DC

Students at a D.C. high school took a field trip to a renewable energy project. News4’s Molette Green reports how it expanded their knowledge and informed the teens of future career possibilities.

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Dec 26, 2022

Ward 5 Community Solar Facility Celebrates Construction Progress

All that’s to say: the project involves a lot of moving parts. But the many partnerships between agencies and private sector organizations may also produce benefits for residents.

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