Groundswell builds community power. Groundswell leverages our SolMateTM data platform to enable grounded scale while ensuring measurable success.
Groundswell builds community power to strengthen local resilience for everyone and cut electricity bills in half for our neighbors who need savings the most. We use community solar, resilience hubs, and energy efficiency to preserve affordable housing, strengthen the grid, and support local economic development. Our people-centric and place-based programs are tailored to deliver tangible benefits
05/07/2026
Join Michelle Moore, Groundswell, on building principled unity for climate action in this video by Climate Group.
Michelle Moore, Groundswell, on building principled unity for climate action Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
04/27/2026
CONTRIBUTOR'S VIEW - L. Michelle Moore: Cutting Energy Bills and Prese... A $1 million Google grant will help nonprofit Groundswell cut energy bills and preserve aging homes in LaGrange, funding efficiency and safety upgrades for at least 50 more households.
04/16/2026
Are you ready to move beyond conversation and help build solutions for rural communities?
Groundswell is calling for presenters for the Rural Renaissance Roadshow! We want to hear from those with hands-on experience and bold ideas for shaping the future of rural economies, resilience, and infrastructure.
Submit a session or recommend a speaker by April 23.
We’re seeking presenters and session ideas rooted in real-world experience and forward-looking solutions on topics like:
• Local Control vs. Nationalization Attempts
• Solutions for water competition
• Public Power vs. Privatization Attempts
• Soil Health & Stewardship
• Equitably building generational wealth
Learn more at https://ruralrenaissance.com/
Let’s shape what comes next—together.
04/13/2026
CALL FOR PRESENTERS:
Rural communities are at the center of a historic shift in infrastructure and economic opportunity. As decisions around data center development, energy, land, water, and affordability accelerate, what happens next will shape local economies and household costs for generations to come.
That's why we're inviting those leading work on rural self-determination, energy and community resilience, economic development, affordability, resource management, and beyond to take the stage at the 2026 Rural Renaissance Roadshow.
We’re seeking presenters and session ideas rooted in real-world experience and forward-looking solutions on topics like:
• Energy affordability & financing models
• Land use, zoning & local control
• Water stewardship & resource management
• Economic development for lasting community impact
Submission deadline: Thursday, April 23.
Learn more at https://ruralrenaissance.com/
03/24/2026
📸 Take a visual trip to Tangier Island with us. Alongside National Laboratory of the Rockies’ story, “Rising Above the Tide: Strategic Energy Planning on Tangier Island,” we’re sharing photos from Community Resilience Manager John Roberts Jr.’s time on the island; moments that show the relationships, resilience, and day-to-day collaboration behind the community’s energy planning work.
See the people and places at the heart of this effort and learn how Groundswell and local partners are working together for a more sustainable, resilient future for Tangier Island.
Explore the article and photo slideshow here: https://www.nlr.gov/news/detail/features/2026/rising-above-the-tide-strategic-energy-planning-on-tangier-island
03/23/2026
CONTRIBUTOR'S VIEW - L. Michelle Moore: Bring Your Own Plug-In Solar? Plug-in “balcony” solar lets residents power part of their home from a simple outlet. This article explains how it works, safety standards, and why US states are debating access.