In addition to our two community solar gardens below that are installed and in the interconnection application process with Xcel,
we are excited to begin our collaboration with CANDO (Central Area Neighborhood Development Organization), Lyndale Neighborhood Association, and other partners, including Unidos MN.
We will create an innovative model for equitable, accessible community solar gardens funded by neighborhoods that bring benefits to the neighborhood and garden subscribers, regardless of whether you rent or own, with no money down, and regardless of income or credit score!
True COMMUNITY solar!
Please fill out this form if you want to join this cohort and live or work in the Central or Lyndale neighborhoods.
And please consider a generous donation to support our critical work in neighborhoods underserved by traditional energy projects!
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Two New Minneapolis Community Solar Gardens!
The Emerge Second Chance CSG solar array has been installed and is scheduled to go live this summer. MCA is currently signing up subscribers! The Second Chance Community Solar Garden was developed with local minority business enterprises and Emerge Second Chance Recycling Facility, a nonprofit mattress recycling facility that provides job training for formerly incarcerated citizens. We thank Emerge Second Chance Recycling Facility, Renewable Energy Partners (our certified minority enterprise solar developer) and S3 Solar Service Systems (a black-owned solar company). Emerge will receive 18kw of free renewable energy with the option to buy pay as you go shares. The Second Chance CSG provides options for pay-up-front and pay-as-you-go subscribers, who can participate regardless of income, credit score, or whether they rent or own their own home. Anyone who pays their own Xcel electricity bill and lives in Hennepin County or an adjacent county can participate and save!
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The North High School CSG is installed and scheduled to go live this fall. The subscriber outreach will prioritize community members with low incomes, but all are welcome to apply! Minneapolis Climate Action is partnering with Renewable Energy Partners and its president, Jamez Staples (a North High alum) to sign families up to get subscriptions in the community solar garden. When you subscribe to the North High CSG, you can save on your electric bill and pay as you go for your subscription. There is no subscription fee or upfront money needed! You pay a small amount for the subscription each month and get a bill credit that is always higher than your payment. It’s a win-win for your pocketbook and the planet! Join the sign-up list that will prioritize families with lower incomes. Anyone who pays their own Xcel electricity bill and lives in Hennepin County or an adjacent county can participate and save!
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Questions?
Email kyle@mplsclimate.org
Notice for current subscribers to Second Chance Community Solar Garden:
Notice of Update to Terms of Subscription Agreement for Solar*Rewards Community Project. Pursuant to Section 18.4 of the Subscription Agreement the following update to the Subscription Agreement shall be effective June 18, 2021:
Article XII. Calculation of Estimated Benefits to Subscriber. The Annual Rate of System Degradation is updated from .04% to .4%.
Email kyle@mplsclimate.org
Notice for current subscribers to Second Chance Community Solar Garden:
Notice of Update to Terms of Subscription Agreement for Solar*Rewards Community Project. Pursuant to Section 18.4 of the Subscription Agreement the following update to the Subscription Agreement shall be effective June 18, 2021:
Article XII. Calculation of Estimated Benefits to Subscriber. The Annual Rate of System Degradation is updated from .04% to .4%.
From Our YouTube Channel
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What is Community Solar?
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A community solar project is a solar power plant whose electricity is shared by more than one property.
The primary purpose of community solar is to allow members of a community the opportunity to share the benefits of solar power even if they can't or don't want to install solar panels on their property. Participants benefit from the electricity generated by the community solar farm, which costs less than the price they would ordinarily pay to their utility. |
BENEFITS
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Community solar gardens are:
• A solution to climate change
• A way to save on your electric bill
• A way to participate in an equitable renewable energy revolution
You can participate regardless of income, credit score or whether you rent or own, and get a credit on your electric bill. And there are options to participate with no upfront money with our Pay As You Go option!
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Minneapolis Climate Action is a member of the Just Solar Coalition. a coalition of nonprofits, faith organizations, and renewable energy organizations grounded in these values: "We support a transition to a green economy that not only includes everyone but also helps to close the employment gap, improves the natural world and creates a new story about the community's role in the energy system."
• A solution to climate change
• A way to save on your electric bill
• A way to participate in an equitable renewable energy revolution
You can participate regardless of income, credit score or whether you rent or own, and get a credit on your electric bill. And there are options to participate with no upfront money with our Pay As You Go option!
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Minneapolis Climate Action is a member of the Just Solar Coalition. a coalition of nonprofits, faith organizations, and renewable energy organizations grounded in these values: "We support a transition to a green economy that not only includes everyone but also helps to close the employment gap, improves the natural world and creates a new story about the community's role in the energy system."