Funding Will Support Solar Energy, Battery Storage, Transportation Electrification, Workforce Development and Education Initiatives
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LA MESA, Calif. — San Diego Community Power, in partnership with San Diego Foundation, today announced nearly $1.2 million in funding for 15 projects that will expand clean energy infrastructure, transportation options, workforce opportunities and energy education throughout the San Diego region.
The funding will help nonprofit organizations, public agencies, educational institutions and other tax-exempt entities deliver projects that improve energy reliability, lower barriers to clean energy transportation and connect residents with education and career opportunities.
“These investments put practical clean energy solutions within reach for more people,” said Genevieve Suzuki, La Mesa vice mayor and a member of the San Diego Community Power Board of Directors. “Whether a resident gains a more affordable way to get to work, a student sees a path to a well-paying career or a community facility is better prepared for a power disruption, these projects will translate local investment into lasting community benefits.”
Since launching in 2023, the Community Clean Energy Grants program and its funding partners have invested more than $3.6 million in 55 projects across San Diego County. Those investments have reached more than 26,000 community members while supporting solar installations, clean transportation, workforce opportunities and energy education throughout Community Power’s service area.
“Over the past four years, this program has evolved from a promising pilot into a growing regional investment in community resilience,” said Jack Clark, acting chief executive officer and chief operating officer at San Diego Community Power. “These projects demonstrate how local organizations can turn innovative ideas into lasting improvements for the communities they serve. As we continue building cleaner, more reliable energy systems across the region, the opportunity to expand that impact will only increase.”
This year’s grants were offered through two funding tracks: one supports clean energy infrastructure, including solar energy, battery storage, building electrification and transportation projects; the other supports education, workforce development and community programming.
The two-track structure builds on the program’s success while placing greater emphasis on infrastructure that can improve reliability and deliver benefits beyond a single grant cycle.
“When philanthropy, public agencies and community organizations work together, we can bring cleaner energy and more reliable power to communities across our region,” said Pamela Gray Payton, vice president and chief impact and partnerships officer at San Diego Foundation. “These investments also create opportunities for people to learn new skills and build careers, while helping protect the environment we all depend on.”
That long-term impact is reflected in a $150,000 award to Tierras Indígenas Community Land Trust in Barrio Logan. The organization will install a 10.56-kilowatt solar energy system, 13.5 kilowatt-hours of battery storage and electrical upgrades at a community-owned building supporting affordable housing, cultural programming and neighborhood services. The project is expected to generate approximately 14,000 kilowatt-hours of energy annually while improving reliability and creating space for culturally relevant energy education.
“Community-owned infrastructure creates long-term value because it responds directly to the priorities of the neighborhood,” said Julie Corrales, executive director of Tierras Indígenas Community Land Trust. “This investment will help strengthen energy resilience in Barrio Logan while supporting affordable housing, cultural preservation and a community space where residents can learn about clean energy solutions.”
Grants totaling $1,169,878 were awarded to 15 organizations:
- Casa Familiar ($150,000) will install solar energy, battery storage and building electrification improvements at transitional housing facilities serving San Diego residents.
- Circulate San Diego ($45,700) will provide transit training and clean transportation education to help residents better understand sustainable mobility options.
- City of Encinitas ($75,000) will modernize streetlights with energy-efficient LED technology and pilot solar-powered streetlights.
- City of La Mesa ($50,000) will expand access to clean transportation through an e-bike incentive program for residents.
- Elementary Institute of Science ($49,500) will introduce students to clean energy concepts and career pathways through hands-on education and workforce development programming.
- Hammond Climate Solutions Foundation ($110,000) will bring solar and battery storage infrastructure to Boys & Girls Club facilities in Chula Vista and Imperial Beach through its Charging Forward initiative.
- Ilan-Lael Foundation ($75,000) will add renewable energy, battery storage and electric transportation infrastructure to a community-serving arts and cultural destination in unincorporated San Diego County.
- In Good Company ($35,000) will provide energy literacy and workforce development programming for residents in San Diego and unincorporated communities.
- RE-volv ($100,000) will help nonprofit organizations in San Diego and Chula Vista advance solar energy and battery storage projects that strengthen community resilience.
- San Diego County Office of Education ($29,700) will expand clean energy career exploration opportunities for approximately 1,400 students through enhancements to the Energy, Construction and Utilities Lab at the Linda Vista Innovation Center.
- San Diego Miramar College ($50,000) will equip students for careers in the rapidly growing electric vehicle industry by providing tools and equipment for new hybrid and electric vehicle technician training programs.
- SanDiego350 ($50,000) will deliver classroom-based clean energy education programs for teachers and students in Chula Vista and National City.
- St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church ($150,000) will install solar energy and battery storage to improve reliability, resilience and community services at its Chula Vista campus.
- Tierras Indígenas Community Land Trust ($150,000) will install solar energy, battery storage and electrical upgrades at a community-owned building in Barrio Logan that supports affordable housing, cultural preservation and neighborhood resilience.
- United Way of San Diego County ($50,000) will create clean energy workforce pathways and career development opportunities for youth in historically underserved communities.
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