Partners

Clean Energy Group (CEG) is a national nonprofit working to advance energy resilience in disadvantaged communities. Through its Resilient Power Project, CEG has supported the exploration of resilient solar PV and battery storage systems for more than 150 projects across the country. CEG provides in-house assistance to organizations that are interested in learning about and pursuing energy resilience projects to strengthen the communities they serve. For potential Resilience Hub projects entering the pre-development phase of energy resilience evaluation, CEG may be able to provide small technical assistance grants to help offset the expense of engaging outside expertise to perform  preliminary technical and economic feasibility assessments.

American Microgrid Solutions develops onsite Hybrid Power Systems and advanced energy solutions that enhance facility performance, savings, security and sustainability. From concept to commissioning, we deliver a turnkey experience and solutions optimized to each facility’s goals. American Microgrid Solutions has worked closely with the Urban Sustainability Directors Network in development of the Resilience Hub framework and these essential community-serving facilities, and has completed over 40 Resilience Hub feasibility assessments for USDN member communities. For more information, visit www.americanmicrogridsolutions.com or call 443.496.2977.

Climate Resolve is helping Southern California communities create new resilience hubs. These efforts include assisting the City of Los Angeles in their effort to launch a new hub in the Boyle Heights neighborhood, as well as planning for a hub in the Baldwin Hills neighborhood. As manager of the Inland Southern California Climate Collaborative (ISC3) and a partner with Accelerate Resilience L.A. (ARLA), Climate Resolve is pursuing new resilience hub opportunities in the region of 20 million people. For more information, contact Chase Engelhardt at cengelhardt@climateresolve.org.

Cambridge Community Center works to effectively and efficiently meet the evolving needs of youth, families, and seniors living Cambridge, Massachusetts and its surrounding programs with innovative services and programming. The site currently serves as a Resilience Hub and is a leader within the Resilience Hub Community of Practice.

Cambridge Community Center works to effectively and efficiently meet the evolving needs of youth, families, and seniors living Cambridge, Massachusetts and its surrounding programs with innovative services and programming. The site currently serves as a Resilience Hub and is a leader within the Resilience Hub Community of Practice.

Southface works in collaboration with a network of partner nonprofits, businesses, government agencies, universities and technical experts to implement sustainable, high-performance and scalable solutions in homes, workplaces and communities. Southface has partnered with Fulton County to design and implement the Metropolitan Library Resilience Hub.

Kim Lundgren Associates, Inc. (KLA) works with local governments to establish community resilience priorities and then identify and engage community based organizations (CBOs) within the community that can support those priorities. Working directly with the CBO’s KLA will assess what programs, features and assets of the CBO can be expanded, upgraded and/or supplemented to serve as a Resilience Hub. Their work includes hosting discussions, assessing existing and potential programs, conducting background research, and engaging the CBO’s members to better understand their needs. 

The + LAB studio works around the world advising AEC teams, communities in need and governing bodies for 21st century thinking about their place in the global environment. The studio embraces regenerative methods in working to create greater resilient capacity, circular economies and build to higher standards to meet future needs.