Smarter, Greener, Healthier, Electrified Buildings for ALL

Our electrification work is centered in climate justice. United States building energy infrastructure is outdated, unhealthy and in desperate need of upgrades. We believe that frontline communities, facing the greatest environmental and economic burdens, must be prioritized.

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One way we can #BuildBackBetter is by investing in partnerships that connect the environment, economy, jobs, faith, and environmental justice. Check out my visit to the Bronx with @BlocPower and Immaculate Conception Church where we saw this kind of partnership in action. 👍🏾🌎 pic.twitter.com/7KlC8q2CrI
— Michael Regan, U.S. EPA (@EPAMichaelRegan) September 27, 2021

THE CRITICAL INTERSECTIONS OF OUR WORK

Environmental Justice

Ensuring that communities already burdened by pollution are able to mitigate the worst impacts of climate change and benefit from a transition to clean energy.

Health Equity

The opportunity for everyone to be as healthy as possible. Long-standing systemic health and social inequities have put many underserved groups at increased risk of getting sick and dying from COVID-19.

Building Electrification

Converting fossil-fuel (oil, natural gas) burning buildings to a cleaner, renewables-powered electrical grid.

Cost Barriers

Access to capital remains the primary determinant as to whether a household can access the cost savings and health benefits of energy efficiency and renewables.

BUILDING ELECTRIFICATION MUST SUPPORT A JUST TRANSITION

Energy systems in low to moderate income buildings are inefficient, expensive, unhealthy and ignored as too difficult to upgrade.

We empower underserved, high-need communities with our Clean Energy Toolkit, helping make buildings greener, healthier & smarter.

COMMUNITY DRIVEN APPROACH

Community-based organizations at the forefront of our work

We organize Community Advisory Boards (CAB) to inform, guide and hold us accountable for the work we do to benefit the community

Boards are composed of neighborhood advocates, religious and community leaders, contractors, workers and residents

Members join our CABs to see real change in their community and to have a say in how it’s implemented.

We share values and overlap in our missions—clean air, healthy homes, jobs and access in the communities we live in and serve.

BlocPower replaced a fuel oil boiler system in the Bronx

TURNKEY CLEAN ENERGY TOOLKIT

We support local leaders and
advocates addressing inequities

BlocPower™ provides access to low-cost capital

We offer superior technical assistance on identifying the right green equipment to install in each building, as well as projected ROI

We connect certified local construction contractors to the projects, who affordably install and commission green equipment to specification

We complete comprehensive retrofits that include lead and asbestos abatement, solar and storage, weatherization, WiFi installation and additional future-proofing

CREATING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY

We build wealth in communities we serve through clean energy, community Wi-Fi and workforce development projects.

We help build a diverse, climate tech workforce through technical training and career development in green construction and broadband technologies

BlocPower's Civilian Climate Corps is training over 1,000 individuals in New York City communities at high risk for gun violence

We design and develop affordable community-owned Wi-Fi networks to bridge the digital divide in communities without full digital access

We see internet access and good green jobs as critical enablers for smart, healthy, and green buildings, all of which are imperative to a just energy transition

Featured Partnerships and Projects with Community Based Organizations

In partnership with New York Power Authority (NYPA) and UPROSE—a grassroots organization promoting sustainability and resiliency—BlocPower will develop Sunset Park Solar. The 685 kilowatt project will be New York City’s first cooperatively-owned community solar development and will enable 200 community solar subscribers to receive 15% savings on their monthly energy bills.

BlocPower partnered with Metro Industrial Areas Foundation (Metro IAF), a citizens’ organizing network, and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to transition religious congregations and anchor institutions off of fossil fuels and prioritize outreach in disadvantaged communities. The $4 million NYSERDA award will support 80+ building owners and anchor institutions in developing a roadmap to phase out fossil fuels, and completion of 30 energy efficiency projects.