Solar Workforce Diversity
After pipeline feud, Virginia nonprofit aims to reunite community with solar
A weeklong boot camp in Union Hill, Virginia, trained 10 area residents on the basics of installing rooftop solar.
environmental justice
Q&A: Climate leader works to shape ‘environmental awakening’ in Virginia
“We want environmental justice to become part of every breath we’re taking as a movement,” the Virginia Interfaith Power & Light director says.
Future Energy Jobs Act
Solar for All: Illinois incentive program aims to make solar more accessible
Applications are now open for Illinois’ Solar for All program meant to spur projects for underserved residents.
Massachusetts
Activists say Massachusetts incentives not enough to spur low-income solar
Among the barriers: privacy protections that make it hard to site projects that qualify for low-income incentives.
Solar Workforce Diversity
Michigan solar developer emphasizes job training in low-income communities
Chart House Energy founder says the benefits of hiring and training local workers outweigh the added cost and effort.