Solar with Justice: Connecting States and Communities - Resources

Recommendations for Solar with Justice: Connecting States and Communities

September 26, 2024

This paper presents recommendations to help state energy agencies design and implement equitable stakeholder engagement strategies for their solar programs.

Tribal-State Collaboration on Sustainability and Solar Development: A Case Study of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe

September 17, 2024

This case study explores the Tribal-State relationship through the experiences of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, which shares geography with Minnesota. Over the past decade, the Band has built relationships with state agencies in support of renewable energy and sustainability programs.

Best Practices for Equitable Stakeholder Engagement in State Solar Programs

September 9, 2024

This document seeks to help state government officials create and/or expand their processes for equitably engaging with communities when developing and deploying solar programs.

US Community-Based Organizations and Solar: A Series of Reports

August 19, 2024

CESA has released a series of reports based on the findings of a nationwide survey of community-based organizations (CBOs). The survey, which included dozens of questions, yielded rich, nuanced information about the landscape of CBOs, their attitudes and experiences.

Solar with Justice Video Interview Series

August 16, 2024

CESA produced a series of video interviews on the topic of advancing solar for low-and moderate-income communities through collaboration between state energy agencies and community-based organizations.

Solar for All Briefing for Community-Based Organizations

June 27, 2024

This deck is a short series of recommendations to Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) that wish to better understand the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Solar for All competition and how to engage with the Solar for All opportunities. It briefly introduces the Solar for All competition, offers a realistic timeline for programs and funding deployment, and suggests concrete steps and resources for CBOs to support states in ensuring the success of the program.

Implementing Washington, DC’s Solar for All Program: An Example of Equitable Solar Outreach and Consumer Education

June 6, 2024

Washington, DC’s Solar for All program aims to benefit over 100,000 households with incomes at or below 80% of area median income. This case study profiles the program and the ways its administrators have handled outreach and consumer education over the program’s seven-year history.

Directory of Solar Energy Technical Assistance Available to Community-Based Organizations

March 18, 2024

Community-based organizations (CBOs) pursuing solar energy projects may benefit from additional resources and information to help them achieve their desired clean energy and community-building outcomes.

Working with Community-Based Organizations to Advance Solar for LMI and Disadvantaged Communities: Selected Resources for State Energy Agencies

December 12, 2023

In this resource guide, CESA recommends four previously published resources that elaborate on what state energy agencies should consider when conducting stakeholder outreach and engaging with community-based organizations.

National Database of Community and Renewable Energy Organizations (Map)

October 20, 2023

CESA compiled this database of over 400 community-oriented organizations with a focus on or interest in clean energy at the local level, especially for low-income and disadvantaged communities. The database especially emphasizes groups that seek to advance solar energy and environmental justice.