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Community Power Accelerator

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Become part of the Community Power Accelerator to access innovative solar funding solutions and support community-serving solar energy initiatives.

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The Community Power Accelerator is where solar projects for communities get funded.

The online marketplace provides a venue for capital providers and solar project developers to connect, turning promising solar initiatives into real community assets. We streamline the initial vetting process while providing training, tools, and expert support needed to create successful solar projects.

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Who Can Join?

The Community Power Accelerator supercharges community-serving solar projects, creating a direct pathway between innovative initiatives and the organizations ready to provide capital for them.

We're powering a more resilient, affordable energy economy by connecting communities to the resources they need to access solar energy.

Developers

Anybody who wants to develop a solar project. For example: private developers, municipalities, schools, nonprofits, and community organizations.

Learn more about Solar Developers

Capital Providers

Any organization that wants to fund a solar project, for example: green banks, lenders, investors, and philanthropies.

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How it Works

Solar Developers

Join for Free

Post Project that Needs Funding

Capital Providers

Join for Free

Discover Projects to Fund

Connect

The Community Power Accelerator Connects Solar Projects with Capital Providers

The Community Project Accelerator creates a direct pathway between innovative developers and their projects and organizations ready to finance them.

Benefits for Capital Providers

Our platform connects you directly with qualified solar projects that need capital. As a capital provider, you'll have access to:

  • A curated pipeline of credit-ready solar projects
  • Documentation to help streamline due diligence
  • Opportunities to support low-income communities
Learn more about how Capital Providers can use the platform.

Benefits for Solar Developers

Join our platform to access resources that can help get your solar project funded:

  • Free training and technical assistance for all experience levels
  • Expert-designed credit-ready project checklist
  • Access to a network of qualified capital providers
Learn more about how Developers can use the platform.

What's New With the Accelerator

The Community Power Accelerator is growing and improving. Here are some recent updates and announcements:

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