WHAT WE CARE ABOUT

Promoting Energy Resilience

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 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 outages.

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. The community-focused resiliency hub at Jubilee’s Maycroft Apartments is the first of its kind in DC…and we have to be able to replicate it across the District. It will take bold action.

– Donna Cooper, Former Pepco Regional President

What we care about

Advocating for Solar for All

Advocating for Solar for All

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...

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...