The Twin Cities Advancing Small Business Solar Equity team‘s SEIN Round 3 report, Advancing Small Business Solar Equity: Final Technical Insights Report (Lake Street Council website), details the team’s proposed ‘Solar Hub Network’ model to overcome the significant barriers for underserved Black, indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC)- and immigrant-owned small businesses to access rooftop solar energy.
Solar Energy Innovation Network Blog
The Solar Energy Innovation Network (SEIN) Blog captures the work of teams that are developing new approaches to solar energy adoption. Both NREL staff and team members from external organizations contribute to the blog.
Twin Cities Team Finds Opportunities to Expand Rooftop Solar for Underserved Small Businesses
May 30, 2024
Collaborating With Utilities to Meet Underserved Community Needs
May 23, 2024
Elevating equitable solar energy adoption was the topical focus of SEIN Round 3, in which multi-stakeholder teams explored various approaches to increase distributed on-site solar access in Black, indigenous, people of color (BIPOC) and low- and moderate-income communities.
Advancing Solar Adoption in Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Communities One House of Worship at a Time
May 20, 2024
Successes and lessons learned by a Solar Energy Innovation Network (SEIN) multi-stakeholder team brings solar to houses of worship led by Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC).
Facilitating Equitable Solar Access Through Federal Assistance Programs
May 3, 2024
During the third round of SEIN, Texas Energy Poverty Research Institute (TEPRI) led a multi-stakeholder team to bridge the gap between rooftop solar adoption and low-income families in Carrizo Springs and Austin, Texas.
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