Issue: Solar

This month, we’re bringing you a double feature that’s all about harnessing the power of storytelling to create change in today’s quickly changing landscape. Dive into updates from our panel session at RootsCamp 2025 and from our virtual training with SolarUnited and Generation 180.

Effective storytelling is a critical tool in fighting back and advancing equitable, just solutions for a clean energy future. In this training, we’ll explore how to craft evidence-based stories that build support for clean energy initiatives made possible by federal investments like the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).

Following our training “Powering Change: Telling Effective Stories to Build a Just, Inclusive, & Equitable Clean Energy Future,” this tip sheet offers practical guidance on using storytelling to promote equitable clean energy solutions.

This report shares findings from a joint study of community benefit plans (CBPs) made by utilities and developers. RMI and the University of Minnesota (UMN) Center for Science, Technology, and Environmental Policy (CSTEP) collaborated on the research and analysis.

This guide offers strategic guidance on identifying local clean energy programs and projects, crafting compelling narratives, amplifying success stories, and advocating for the programs and investments that make these benefits possible.