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Solar Development and Weatherization in Detroit, Michigan

This Dow Sustainability Fellows project, conducted in partnership with the Hope Village Revitalization organization, focused on advancing solar deployment and home weatherization in the Hope Village neighborhood of Detroit, Michigan. Faced with high energy burdens and aging, inefficient housing stock, the community identified affordable energy solutions as a priority, particularly as federal funding for sustainability initiatives became increasingly uncertain. Working closely with community leaders, the team developed a suite of scalable, community-centered tools, including an energy data collection proof of concept, a home evaluation guide, and a phased plan for weatherization, heat pumps, and rooftop solar. The project also outlined a long-term vision for community solar, paired with cost-savings analyses and a diversified funding strategy to support expansion from pilot homes to neighborhood-wide implementation. Together, these deliverables provide Hope Village with an actionable pathway to reduce energy costs, improve housing resilience, and pursue equitable clean energy development.