Solar Helping Ignite Neighborhood Economies (SHINE)

Pairing climate action with community economic development to build low-income community solar and create job opportunities

For Host Sites

Potential host sites could include:

  • Community centers

  • Nonprofit Office Buildings

  • Houses of Worship

  • Shelters/Food Banks

  • YMCA’s/Boys and Girls Clubs

Dorchester Bay Economic Development Corporation

Mujeres Unidas Avanzando | Fields Corner

Benefits

  • Generate significant electricity savings for your organization and community members

  • Support workforce development in your neighborhood

  • Access grant funding to extend the benefits of your solar array to your community

  • Increase access to solar energy for low-income households in your community

  • Receive up to a 50% federal rebate on the cost of your solar array for participating in community solar

Second Church | Codman Square

Pine Street Inn | South End

For Residents

Solar Savings for Low-Income Households

  • Residents can expect to save 20% on their electricity bills

  • Shared solar reduces demand for fossil fuels helping your neighborhood become environmentally just

Solar Job Training

  • 13 Week Solar Technician Job Training Program

  • Learn life skills, construction skills, and prepare for certification (NABCEP & OSHA 30)

  • Must be able to lift 50 pounds and climb a ladder

Participating Organizations