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Northwest SEED provides educational events to community members to support renewable energy project development.
Our Services
From research and evaluation to final implementation, Northwest SEED is expertly equipped to help communities find the clean energy solutions that best suit their needs. We have helped dozens of communities in the Northwest, from Native American tribes to urban residents, from farmers to utilities. Contact us to see what we can do for you. Our services include:
Project Technical Assistance
We help communities move their energy efficiency and renewable energy projects forward, whether they are at the initial stages of concept development, or have accomplished early phases and now need assistance in securing financing or project implementation. We offer:
- Energy planning
- Project management
- Resource evaluation
- Feasibility analysis and Economic modeling
- Project financing (assistance securing financing, including grant writing)
- Permitting and environmental review assistance
- Procurement and contractor selection
Education
We educate communities on energy efficiency and renewable energy through our projects, materials and workshops. We have effectively developed training curricula and materials for workshop series, seminars and small group trainings. We also conduct outreach at community events and meetings to garner support for community clean energy projects.
- Development of publications and web tools
- Workshop development and delivery
- Community outreach and organizing
Research and Advocacy
We draw on our project experience to identify areas that require further policy reform and new models to address the barriers to the widespread deployment of community based clean energy.
- Analysis and evaluation of emerging project and financing models
- Reporting on best practices
- Advocacy for progressive state and national policies
