Further Together: Unlocking the Most Benefit by Collaborating in Decarbonization

This session will deconstruct how collaboration is a key component in helping communities decarbonize.

The Crescent Farms Community Solar Project, built atop two Staten Island churches, is backed by workforce development labor and strategic financing structures. The project is exemplary in integrating financing, design, and deep stakeholder engagement to increase accessibility of clean energy, especially in disadvantaged communities.

NYCEEC will host a panel with key project players to discuss the synthesis, financing structures, outcomes, and lessons learned during the project development.

Session Chair(s): 

Event Time: 

Thursday, October 12, 2023 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Room / Location: 

Club Parlor

CEU Information: 

Approved for 1 credit hour toward AIA (LU), BPI, GBCI (BD+C, O+M), and BOC certification. Credit is offered for the full conference day toward NARI, PHI, Phius, and RESNET certification.

Learning Objectives:

  • Build a team of stakeholders to achieve a high level of community engagement and real project benefits
  • Integrate innovative financing opportunities into decarbonization projects
  • Integrate workforce opportunities into decarbonization projects
  • Analyze challenges and lessons learned in order to put scalable decarbonization solutions into practice

Session Documents: 

Session ID: 

NYC23-325