Coldwater Solar Hands Out Local Grants
The proposed solar power generating operation in Branch County known as Coldwater Solar hasn’t even won regulatory approval to get development underway. But it is working to create goodwill in the area with what executives say is just the first of many rounds of community support grant funding. The project developers, Apex Energy, and esaSolar are jointly sending checks ranging from $500 to $2,000 to a half dozen community groups.
The two development companies established the community funding to support organizations impacting the residents of Coldwater in the areas of; Building Healthy Communities, Economic Development, Environmental Sustainability, and Promoting Education.
Coldwater, MI, USA / WTVB | 1590 AM · 95.5 FM | The Voice of Branch County
Jan 13, 2021 10:34 AM
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Coldwater Solar has announced a new Community Grant Program to support local organizations and projects serving Coldwater and Ovid Townships as well as the broader Branch County community.
Coldwater Solar is planning a $150 million solar project that would cover over 1,500 acres in Coldwater and Ovid Townships.
Some Ovid Township residents are opposed to the large solar project. Among their concerns are potential impacts on agricultural land and property values.
Coldwater Solar said in a statement they will be a long-term fixture in the community and one of the projectâs primary goals is to be a strong community partner and support residents and organizations that are working to make positive differences in the Greater Coldwater area.