New Partners Community Solar
Community Development and Urban PlanningDistrict of Columbia, United States2-10 Employees
New Partners Community Solar is a small non-profit organization operating in the field of community development and urban planning in Washington, DC. It focuses on clean energy access and environmental justice, having established several firsts in the district, including the first community solar project, the first low-income community solar project, the first solar plus green roof on a downtown office building, and the first solar plus battery resiliency hub for vulnerable residents. The organization reports tangible environmental and social outcomes, such as reducing greenhouse gas emissions and supplying clean energy to low-income households in affordable housing, with credits directed to those households. Its work emphasizes partnerships with building owners, affordable housing managers, government entities, other nonprofits, and utilities to protect vulnerable citizens and mitigate carbon emissions. The organization is based in Washington, DC, and operates as a charitable entity under a 501(c)(3) designation, with a mission that includes expanding access to resilient, renewable energy for underserved communities.