Congratulations to the Phase 1 winners in the Community Power Accelerator Prize! The 25 Phase 1 winners were awarded $50,000 each and are now eligible to move on to Phase 2.
In this first phase, prize administrators recognized successful new and expanding community solar project developers in the early stages of a community solar project development that includes meaningful benefits such as increased accessibility and household savings, workforce development, or ownership opportunities.
The 25 teams moving on to Phase 2 include:
- 548 Energy Solutions, Illinois
- ADL Solutions LLC, Illinois
- AV3 Energy, Missouri
- Bonneville Environmental Foundation, Oregon
- Climate Impact Capital Energy Holdings. LLC, Texas
- Colorado Farm and Food Alliance, Colorado
- Community Through Colors, Puerto Rico
- Cooperativa Hidroeléctrica de la Montaña, Puerto Rico
- Energy Allies, Massachusetts
- Green Energy Justice Cooperative, Inc., Illinois
- Groundswell Inc., District of Columbia
- Legacy Solar Wisconsin Cooperative, Wisconsin
- Mana Pacific Inc., Hawaii
- North End Woodward Community Coalition, Michigan
- Oregon Clean Power Cooperative, Oregon
- Orleans Parish School Board, Louisiana
- People United for Sustainable Housing, New York
- Rare Inc., Massachusetts
- SAGE Development Authority/ Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Renewable Energy Power Authority, North Dakota
- Solar United National, LLC, South Carolina
- Son Solar Inc., Mississippi
- Sovereign Resiliency Partners, LLC, Massachusetts
- SunShare, LLC, Colorado
- The Resilience Education Training and Innovation Center Limited, New York
- UPROSE, New York
In Phase 2, competitors will receive direct coaching and mentorship to help them prepare their project to receive financing. One designated person from each team will also be required to complete the Community Power Accelerator Learning Lab course, which will deliver practical information on how to develop community solar projects that serve low-income communities and further environmental and social justice.
Teams that successfully complete Phase 2 requirements will be eligible for a $200,000 award and the chance to participate in the final phase of the competition.
Congratulations to the Phase 1 winners. We look forward to seeing how these projects develop!
