Programs
LIDAC Community Power Coalition Program
With a strategic focus on capacity-building education and outreach, B.O.S.S. is developing a program specifically working with Low-Income and Disadvantaged Communities (LIDACs), promoting access to clean energy, particularly community solar projects. Deeply rooted in B.O.S.S.'s mission, our new program will focus on business advancement opportunities, job creation, and community ownership within these communities, with a focus on environmental justice initiatives.
Program Details
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Developing community solar projects designed to benefit LIDAC residents by offering hands-on technical assistance to qualified project developers for predevelopment and development on grid interconnection, deployment, siting and permitting, and other project challenges.
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Capacity building programming for community solar developers such as mentorship programs, technical assistant programs, and a virtual marketplace that supports consumers and businesses.
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Advocacy for policies supporting community solar development in LIDACs.
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Workforce development initiatives to create local jobs within the clean energy sector by designing and implementing a learning community program and engaging a diverse range of mission-driven developers.
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Coordinate program efforts with the local workforce development ecosystem, making connections as necessary with players such as unions, community colleges, pre-apprenticeship programs, and other training efforts.
Seeking Subject Matter Experts!​​ Are you an underserved or underrepresented service provider or clean/renewable energy expert?
