Entries for Energizing Rural Communities Prize

Centering rural communities in the energy transition through finance and deployment strategies for building decarbonization and resilience.

Recycling is not enough anymore. The goal is to evolve from consumers of electrical energy to producers with rooftop and community solar.

Clean Energy NH will support rural communities in the design and implementation of battery storage systems for municipal buildings.

Sunshine Valley: Where sustainable living meets comfort. Each trailer is powered by a 5-acre solar farm, minimizing carbon footprint.

Gila WoodNet works to transform waste biomass into ecologically assets and distributed net carbon-negative energy, displacing fossil fuels.

We seek to demonstrate a new and replicable rural energy system model that fosters American self-sufficiency and lasting prosperity.

We are restoring a Reconstruction Era schoolhouse to be used as a community tech center + museum powered with a solar + storage system.

Enabling Local Resources to Access and Operate Sustainable Clean Geothermal Energy Sources in Rural Communities

Develop a large solar array on Indian Trust land by providing power to federal installations while covering the power needs of the Tribe.

Forming local partnerships in order to facilitate weatherization services to the homes of underserved citizens

FTK Energy will construct a 75 MW solar farm on Smith County School District public land, and hand over to the local electric coop for O&M.

Use local tree waste to produce thousands of Mega-watts, jobs, energy storage, of local portable pollution free renewable energy, housing

Proper attic insulation means less energy, lower utility bills, and a smaller environmental footprint.

Enhance rural and remote electrical distribution systems by deploying a wireless fault indicating system.

This project will provide financing and project development support to Alaska's rural local governments directly and through partnerships.

The Solar Workgroup of Southwest Virginia is developing a locally rooted solar industry as a regional economic and social catalyst.