The contribution will create a new training pathway connecting program participants to careers in Colorado’s growing clean energy economy.
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Aurora, CO — June 10, 2026 — US Solar is proud to announce a $500,000 donation to Bridge House, supporting its mission and creating a new clean energy workforce training pathway through its Ready to Work program. The donation was presented at a ribbon cutting celebration for US Solar’s Lowry Community Solar Projects last Wednesday, reinforcing the national solar developer’s commitment to ensuring that clean energy investments deliver lasting economic opportunities in the communities where they’re built.
US Solar’s contribution will provide trainees access to a continuing education program focused on clean energy job training, preparing participants for roles across the solar and broader clean energy sector. Over the next two years, ten Ready to Work participants will be selected to receive specialized training, helping connect individuals who have faced barriers to employment with stable, in-demand career pathways.
“As careers in the clean energy industry continue to grow, it’s critical that those opportunities are accessible to everyone,” said Erica Forsman, Chief Commercial Officer of US Solar. “Through our partnership with Ready to Work, we’re proud to help create new avenues into the workforce for individuals working to rebuild their lives.”
Ready to Work’s model combines paid employment, individualized case management, and access to housing and transportation to help formerly homeless program participants achieve long-term stability and independence. The addition of a clean energy training track will expand the program’s impact, aligning workforce development with a rapidly growing sector of the Colorado economy.
“Solving complex challenges like homelessness requires innovative partners willing to invest in both immediate support and long-term economic mobility,” said Scott Shields, Bridge House Interim Chief Executive Officer. “We are incredibly grateful for US Solar’s commitment. This partnership goes beyond funding; it opens doors to one of Colorado’s most dynamic industries, providing Bridge House’s trainees with a pathway to economic and housing stability, and reinforcing the strength of our entire community.”
The donation is part of a broader community impact initiative tied to US Solar’s Lowry Community Solar Projects, a portfolio of six solar gardens located within the Lowry Landfill Superfund buffer land. In addition to generating clean, affordable energy for Colorado’s grid, the projects are designed to deliver tangible, long-term benefits for thousands of Colorado households. Approximately 5,000 income-qualified Colorado households will receive donated community solar subscriptions from the Lowry projects, helping reduce energy costs while expanding access to the benefits of clean energy.
Together, the Lowry projects and this workforce development investment reflect a holistic approach to clean energy development — one that prioritizes community partnership and local impact alongside energy generation.
About US Solar
Founded in 2014, US Solar is a developer, owner, operator, and financier of solar generation and storage projects with a focus on emerging state markets and community solar programs. The company helps utilities, partners, communities and residents expand access to clean energy across the country and save on electric costs. With more than 300 Megawatts of completed projects and over 2 Gigawatts in development or construction, US Solar is trusted nationwide. Visit www.us-solar.com for more.
About Bridge House | Ready to Work
Ready to Work is a program of Boulder-based non profit Bridge House and sustainably changes lives through a 9–12-month transitional work program that offers paid employment in one of two social enterprises, housing, and case management support with locations in Aurora, Boulder, and Englewood.
