Community Planning

April 8, 2025

How well do cities include the community in their action plans?

Laura Helmke-Long recently published an article in Climate Policy; we spoke with her about her broader research, and the ways nonprofits can help cities build their capacity to engage with communities.
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October 10, 2024

Feasible meets practical: Designing a cost-effective microgrid in Altoona, Wisconsin

In a new construction project on the east side of Altoona, Wisconsin, residents will soon likely experience the financial and environmental potential of microgrids.
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April 25, 2024

A collaborative energy plan for Dane County schools

To help with their sustainability goals, four school districts in Dane County partnered with Slipstream to collaborate on a joint energy planning project.
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April 11, 2024

Pathways to residential electrification in Indigenous communities

Slipstream will develop a case study to demonstrate cost-effective pathways to electrifying homes with Indigenous communities in Minnesota.
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July 28, 2022

Microgrids can be a building block to more resilient communities

Microgrids can help cities achieve their clean energy goals while maintaining essential services in a crisis—but only if a city fully understands the needs of its residents.
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