New Partners Community Solar

Our Story

New Partners Community Solar Corporation pioneered the first community solar project in Washington, DC, in 2017. Founders Herb Stevens and Jeff Lesk installed a solar array on the rooftop of Nixon Peabody's law offices, redirecting energy savings to support vulnerable families. This innovative approach established the District’s first low-income community solar energy program and the first Community Renewable Energy Facility (CREF).

Impact

New Partners distributes 100% of the economic benefits from its solar arrays to over 200 low-income families, offsetting more than 450 tons of carbon emissions. The organization has also created the first battery-powered resiliency hub for low-income residents at Jubilee Housing’s Maycroft Apartments.

Why Donate?

Your contributions to New Partners Community Solar support Environmental Justice by ensuring that economically-disadvantaged households, primarily Black and Latinx communities, receive the benefits of renewable energy.

Get Involved

Join the movement for environmental justice and community resilience. Donate cryptocurrency or cash today to help provide free renewable energy benefits to those who need it most!