Three Catholic Diocese of Arlington Parishes Go Solar with Catholic Energies
For Catholic churches and organizations that wish to install solar power and other energy-efficiency equipment, Catholic Energies serves as a one-stop project developer at no cost to them. By facilitating the conversion of buildings in a parish, school or other entity through energy efficiency and renewable energy, Catholic institutions live up to the challenge of the seminal Laudato Si’ encyclical on Care for our Common Home, in practice and in teaching.
Video: Solar Array at Catholic Charities DC
View aerial footage of the 2MW system situated on Catholic Charities’ property in northeast DC.
Washington Post: How carbon levels hit a record high even as emissions fell during coronavirus pandemic
The combination of the viral outbreak and the growth of renewable sources of energy may mean that 2019 was the peak in carbon dioxide output. Even as the economies around the world restart, they will rely less on coal and oil to power production.
Solar Pollinator Begins to Grow
“Making productive use of the land under and around ground-mounted solar farms is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to create new acres of habitat for the butterflies, birds and nature that gives us a sense of peace…”
A message to our community about COVID-19
As Catholic Energies responds to COVID-19, the health and safety of our employees and Catholic clients remain our top priority. All employees are working remotely from home so our day-to-day work remains uninterrupted…
Through the Noise Podcast: How does the Catholic Climate Covenant undertake sustainability projects? With Dan Misleh
Through the Noise hosts Dan Misleh to share how the Catholic Climate Covenant helps to educate the Catholic community on creation care and provides programs and resources to help it be better stewards of the planet. Catholic Energies is a program of Catholic Climate Covenant.
The Wall Street Journal: Wind, Solar Farms Are Seen as Havens in Coronavirus Storm
Wind and solar farms are attracting interest from investors hungry for low-risk, stable-yield opportunities at a time of extraordinary market volatility.
Virginia Mercury: New laws clear away barriers to small solar projects
The Clean Economy Act focused on cheap utility-scale projects, but an economy that runs primarily on renewables needs solar on places other than farmland. Getting to 100 percent carbon-free energy means putting solar on as many sunny homes and businesses as possible—not to mention government buildings, warehouses, data centers, parking lots, highway rest areas, closed landfills, brownfields, former mining sites and vacant land around airports.
Catholic Charities USA: Protecting the gift of nature yields win-win for agency
…that is why I want to encourage you to think carefully about your own properties and the potential to do the right thing while saving and providing money to help those in need. We are thrilled to be a partner with Catholic Energies and Catholic Climate Covenant in leading the way for our community. I’m particularly proud that Catholic Charities took a proactive step in making solar a part of our commitment to responding to the environmental needs of our society, not just for today, but for generations to come.
National Catholic Reporter: Laudato Si' five years on: a continued call for courage
Countless diocesan commissions, parish committees, religious communities, and other groups have taken bold steps forward in the past five years. As one example, Catholic Climate Covenant has developed a Catholic Energies program, which provides financing and expertise for Catholic institutions to get renewable energy or increase their energy efficiency.
National Catholic Reporter: What are some ways parishes can acquire solar panels?
Catholic Energies, a program of the Catholic Climate Covenant, specializes in helping Catholic organizations figure out this kind of thing.
Catholic Energies Newsletter: January 2020
We are proud to be serving as project developer to enable economic and environmental benefits for the following Catholic properties…