Spark Northwest accelerates the shift to clean energy one community at a time. Our programs make affordable, locally-controlled clean energy more accessible for all.

Rural & Tribal Energy Programs

Spark Northwest helps agricultural producers and rural small businesses harvest the benefits of renewable energy. Learn more about using clean energy on your farm or small business through our program offerings below.

Rural Energy Development Assistance

If you are a farmer, agricultural producer or rural small business in Oregon or Washington, we can help you with your own renewable energy or efficiency project! Through partnerships with USDA, Pierce County Conservation District, Clackamas Community College, and University of Oregon’s RARE AmeriCorps program, we offer consultations, feasibility studies, and grant writing support services. Learn more here.

Renewable Energy Farm Walks

Spark Northwest has partners with community organizations across Oregon and Washington to lead seasonal farm walks. These tours showcase the use of renewable energy on farms. Learn more here.

Tribal Energy

Our Tribal Energy program has been very successful in bringing energy savings to those that need it the most. Whether swapping out “energy hog” refrigerators, helping a tribe create a renewable energy plan, or training staff at tribal housing offices, we have a proven track record of engaging with Native American tribes to foster energy sovereignty and self-sufficiency.