In Charleston, South Carolina, renewable energy developer Solar United National empowers communities through clean energy projects and workforce training, providing underprivileged communities with solar industry skills, economic opportunities, and disaster resiliency hubs.

Trinity Episcopal Church and Unitarian Universalist Church have dreamed of solar power for years. The Inflation Reduction Act and Georgia BRIGHT made their dreams a reality.

The small town of Hot Springs, NC, was hit hard by the catastrophic flooding and destruction of Hurricane Helene last September. The town of about 600 is still recovering, but thanks to a group of citizens who had collaborated with Duke Energy to install a nearby solar microgrid, what could have been a multi-week power outage after the storm was shortened to just a few days.

Two years ago, just before Christmas, Maggie Shober’s family received terrifying news during a cold front that would turn into Winter Storm Elliott: their gas furnace had been leaking fumes into their home, polluting the air they breathed daily. The wake-up call prompted the family's switch to a safer, more reliable heat pump to keep warm in future winters – and stay cool in the summers!

With help from a DOE grant, the Central Pines Regional Council in North Carolina is building a network of resilience hubs to strengthen the community's ability to withstand and recover from natural disasters, power outages, or public health crises.

For Olivia Amyette, solar power should be for everyone, and she doesn’t just mean access to owning and using solar panels. She's also growing a diverse solar workforce with paid local training programs by creating Georgia’s first and only registered solar apprenticeship program.

Two years after receiving North Carolina's first electric school bus, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is electrifying its fleet and advancing climate resilience with $4.99M in IRA funding for renewable energy projects.

Georgia school bus driver Craig Burch shares a day in his life driving an electric bus, highlighting quieter rides, smoother operations, and students’ positive reactions.

A Georgia Tech organization inspires students to electrify the campus fleet with federal tax credits, prepare for the clean energy workforce, and create a healthier environment on campus and in the community.

Students, school staff, and EPA Administrator Michael Regan celebrated a $15 million grant funding 38 electric school buses for Durham, N.C., reducing emissions and benefiting student health.