WHAT WE CARE ABOUT

Resilience Against Climate Change

Two smiling people are indoors in what appears to be an office setting. One of them is standing and the other is sitting and looking at what appears to be a smart phone. To the right is a sign that says 'Tutor Room' in front of a door. Fluorescent lights are in the back and the people appear to be in a hallway with two doors to the right and an entryway in the back..

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

Watch ‘DC SOLAR STORIES EP6: Sharing the Wealth’ to learn more.

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It takes many parties to bring about change and to be responsive to the issues we’re all facing. This [low-income resiliency hub] is the first of its kind in DC…and we have to able to replicate it across the District. It will take bold action.

– Donna Cooper, Pepco Regional President

What we care about

Environmental Justice Advocacy

Environmental Justice Advocacy

Environmental degradation does not affect communities equally. Disadvantaged communities have lower carbon footprints and contribute less to negative climate change, yet feel the burdens more acutely. A critical part of our work is to advocate and promote policies...

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...

Bringing Renewable Energy to Underserved Communities

Bringing Renewable Energy to Underserved Communities

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

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. Working directly with affordable housing and commercial building owners, tenants, and property managers, we address each...