WHAT WE CARE ABOUT

Advocating for Solar for All

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A critical part of our work is to advocate and promote policies that address the imbalance of renewable energy benefits in our communities. We develop and promote policies to ensure that these benefits reach all households, regardless of income.

Watch “DC SOLAR STORIES ED8:Solar Future” to learn more.

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Climate change is not only an issue of the environment; it is also an issued of justice and human rights…people of color and low-income communities are less responsible for climate change yet bear a disproportionate risk.

– United States Environmental Protection Agency

What we care about

Promoting Energy Resilience

Promoting Energy Resilience

New Partners is committed to producing renewable energy and developing sound energy policy. Our innovative work in battery storage provides resilience strategies both for the electric grid and for households who may be least equipped to withstand the impact of energy...

Renewable Energy Education

Renewable Energy Education

Renewable energy education is key to our mission. From elementary schoolchildren to graduate students, commercial building owners to policymakers, and returning citizens to housing managers, we support our communities by teaching about environmental issues, renewable...

Expanding the Reach and Increasing the Impact of Renewable Energy

Expanding the Reach and Increasing the Impact of Renewable Energy

Substantial upfront costs and complicated financial, economic, and legal hurdles prohibit many communities from adopting solar. By working with affordable housing owners and managers, lenders, investors, and government partners, we offer the benefits of renewable...

Creating New Real Estate for Solar

Creating New Real Estate for Solar

Washington DC is an urban area with tightly confined borders and limited open space available for solar production. By identifying unused rooftop space and designing solar projects that co-exist with rooftop terraces, large equipment, and green roofs, our work expands...

Partnering for Innovation

Partnering for Innovation

In addition to our direct solar development and finance work, we leverage our experience by designing solar projects and programs for others. We work directly with affordable housing and commercial building owners, tenants, and property managers, to address each...