Congratulations!
You’re going solar!
Your solar helps to make Solarize Gwinnett more equitable
Your solar helps to make Solarize Gwinnett more equitable
With innovative partnerships, your decision to go solar with Solarize Gwinnett helps others in your community get solar ready!
How does it work?
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Your solar produces both solar energy and a renewable energy certificate or credit. This REC is not a tax credit, those are two different things.
A renewable energy certificate is created with every megawatt hour of renewable energy generated. A 5kw installation produces approximately five to seven RECs a year.
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Companies who care about the effects of climate change now and for future generations purchase renewable energy. One of the ways they do this is with renewable energy certificates.
Companies purchase RECs everywhere. Increasingly, to achieve corporate and social responsibility (CSR) goals, companies want to partner with equitable projects, like Solarize Gwinnett.
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Solar Stewards connects renewable energy buyers with opportunities in historically excluded communities.
We recognize equitable solar is valuable to everyone, and so do our Climate Stewards. Climate Stewards are buyers of Social RECs. They purchase renewable energy where the proceeds are used to fund community benefits.
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The diverse coalition of Solarize Gwinnett came together to partner on inclusive policies and programs to enhance access for all in Gwinnett County.
Your Social RECs are helping to fund a program to advance energy efficiency and equity In Gwinnett County. Details on the program are below!
Join us!
Complete the form to gift your Social RECs to Gwinnett Housing to help local families
How do Solarize Gwinnett Participants Take Part?
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Your participation in Solarize Gwinnett includes equitable opportunities like Social RECs when you sign-up.
Use this link to sign-up today:
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Once you agree to the Social REC Homeowner Agreement, Solar Stewards and Better Tomorrow Solar will take care of ensuring your Social RECs are accurately accounted for and utilized as Solarize Gwinnett has committed.
Here is some examples of how to share about your commitment.
• “We generate renewable energy and use Social RECs to benefit all in our community.”
• “We installed solar panels, and with Solar Stewards and Solarize Gwinnett used the proceeds of the sale of the renewable energy for community benefit.”
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You will retain ownership of your RECs.
Advancing Energy Efficiency And Equity In Gwinnett County
Work Funded by the Drawdown Georgia Climate Solutions & Equity Grants and Social RECs
CREATE A COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PLAN
INCREASE ACCESS TO ENERGY SERVICES
UNITE MINORITY-OWNED BUSINESSES
Hear from the Stakeholders
“We are very proud to be among the collaborators in this initiative that will take on the essential energy efficiency and weatherization needs of disadvantaged households in our community and support small businesses in getting the necessary training and access to projects to help these households attain the support they need and deserve.
Each of us holds a particular set of values and talents. In our case, it is the power to unite minority-owned businesses, provide the necessary training and help build a safer and more inclusive construction industry.”
- Rafael Villegas
Executive Director
Georgia Hispanic Construction Association
“With guidance from Georgia State Representative Marvin Lim, GHC will partner with the Georgia Hispanic Construction Association (GHCA) and our organization to develop a comprehensive federal investment and workforce development plan to benefit disadvantaged communities in State House District 98 (HD 98) - the most diverse and under-resourced part of Gwinnett County.”
- William D. Bryan, PH.D.
Director of Research
Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance (SEEA)
“The pilot program will expand low- and moderate-income households’ access to weatherization assistance and assist them with identifying and accessing programs that will reduce their energy burdens. Additionally, this grant funding will afford SEEA and GHCA the opportunity to assess the roadblocks to minority business participation in providing energy services and work with local contractors to provide training and resources for BIPOC contractors to develop a pipeline of minority firms that have the ability to benefit from federal efficiency investments.”
- Karen Ramsey
Housing Initiatives Director
Gwinnett Housing Corporation
Want to go solar?
Sign up for a free solar evaluation at solarcrowdsource.com by clicking the button below
Highlight the ‘S’ in Corporate Social Responsibility
Our Climate Stewards include equity and social impact in their renewable energy procurement
Learn more about our Climate Stewards or become a Community Partner at solarstewards.net
Take Action!
Sign-on to gift your Social RECs to Gwinnett Housing to help local families
