Energy Resources
A sustainable congregation starts with energy efficiency
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EPA ENERGY STAR Action Workbook for CongregationsThis 79-page workbook provides detailed, practical advice to help congregations implement energy efficiency changes in their houses of worship and start saving money (2019). |
Our FREE Energy Efficiency Programs (really)
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Solar Resources
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Going Solar: Michigan IPL's Guidebook for Houses of Worship (2015) |
Solar Guides
- Going Solar: 10 Steps for Congregations (1 page)
- What is a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA)? (2 pages)
- Solar Guide for Houses of Worship: How to Use Investors (by the Genesis of Ann Arbor Green Team, 10 pages)
Solar Webinars
Solar Summit: A Webinar with Haslett Community Church (March 2020)
Solar Faithful: Using Investors and Power Purchase Agreements (May 2020)
Solar Congregations in Michigan
As of May 2020, nearly 30 Michigan congregations use some form of solar energy. Here are the ones we're aware of:
If your solar congregation would like to be added to this list, email Jennifer. Faith communities that have installed solar are usually pretty excited to tell others about it, so if you'd like our help reaching a solar congregation, let us know and we'll do our best to connect you.
Legal Templates
As a part of the Solar Faithful initiative, funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy and the City of Ann Arbor, we have four legal templates that may be useful if your faith community endeavors to finance solar using a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) or investor-owned LLC. Templates include:
☼ Solar Installation Agreement
☼ Power Purchase Agreement
☼ LLC Investor Operating Agreement
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