Battery storage can benefit congregations
Savings
Cut electricity bills by tens to hundreds of thousands of dollars over the battery’s lifetime
Resilience
Provide the community heat, AC, Wi-Fi & charging during power outages
Creation care
Support the grid’s transition to clean energy and reduce reliance on fossil fuels
We help congregations realize these benefits
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We provide batteries to congregations at no cost.
Funding comes from non-profit financial institutions, individuals, and banks or foundations who share our values.
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We are building a replicable model and network of pre-vetted installers to make the design, permitting, and installation process smooth for congregations.
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We manage the battery’s operations to maximize benefit to the congregation and the grid.
We use the battery to reduce the building’s electricity demand during busy periods, like weekly services, and operate it to support the grid throughout the rest of the week.
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Congregations start saving on their electricity bill from day one. We take a share of the savings to repay our funders and to cover our expenses.
We’re actively looking for partners interesting in launching a pilot site with us. Reach out if you are interested!
Who we serve
We’re dedicated to supporting congregations of all faiths in harnessing the benefits of clean energy infrastructure.
At the moment, our initial focus is on houses of worship that:
Have a large spike in electricity use 1-2x each week
Are within California’s PG&E or Colorado’s Xcel territory
Use commercial electricity rates (usually for mid-sized and large buildings)
May or may not already have solar