USES Grassroots Model by Trieste™

Overview: Why Community Outreach Is Important

The Grassroots Model by Trieste™ provides a dual approach to community outreach, and both components (one for the developer and one for the Grassroots Organizer) are outlined in this manual. When the two groups have followed this model together, public support for renewable energy projects has improved and helped move projects from the planning stage through to implementation. This first section describes the importance of community outreach; how public support can benefit developers, landowners, and advocates of solar; and presents the community support groups that have successfully used this process in the state of New York. It is important to note that the two models described in this manual go hand-in-hand and are best implemented in conjunction with each other.

Included in the Model

For the Developer

The Project Developer
Plan Public Outreach Components
How to Earn Positive Media and Control Your Message

For the Organizer

Grassroots Organizing at a Glance 1
Third Party Representation: How to Form a Local Volunteer Group
The Project Organizer Plan
How to Organize a Public Education Forum
How to Help Volunteers Earn Positive Media

For the User

How to Plan a Productive Landowner Dinner
Public Open House
Solar Farm Tours
Production of Site-Specific Materials

Toolkit

Public Forum
Media Outreach
Advertisements
Newsletters
Grassroots organizing
Public Outreach Mailers

Trieste™ Grassroots Model Request

If you'd like access to the USES Grassroots Model, please fill out this form and we will be in touch. There is a required Licensing Fee for access to the model. Once we receive your request someone from USES will be in touch.

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