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Meet the customers who are helping lead the clean‑energy transition. This archive features stories from individuals, families, and organizations who have embraced community solar. Learn how they save money, reduce their environmental impact, and support local sustainability efforts—and how their choices inspire others.

  • Building a Greener Community — One Community Solar Subscription and Compost Bin at a Time

    Building a Greener Community — One Community Solar Subscription and Compost Bin at a Time

    In Minnetonka, Minnesota, tucked into a quiet residential neighborhood surrounded by bike trails and parkland, a vibrant senior community is quietly leading the way in sustainability. Applewood Pointe in Minnetonka isn’t your average retirement cooperative—it’s a hub of environmental action. I recently sat down with Dennis Bauchwitz, one of the driving forces behind Applewood’s green initiatives, to hear about how this 89-unit senior co-op is making real progress through community solar and composting. A Cooperative Built on Community Applewood Pointe is more than just a building—it’s a shared investment. “We all own everything in the building,” Dennis explains. “The kitchen,…

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