Creating Clean Energy Opportunities for Underserved Farmers
Join our mission to support socially disadvantaged and underrepresented
farmers and landowners in renewable energy projects.
Building Access, Equity, & Impact
RAIN-UP: Renewable Agricultural Inclusion for Underrepresented People
We help socially disadvantaged and underrepresented farmers, ranchers, and landowners access the clean energy economy through education, opportunity, and long-term support. RAIN-UP connects landowners with renewable energy developers, helps identify viable sites, and offers guidance on land use, agrivoltaics, and income generation. We also partner with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) to build hands-on learning programs that equip students with the skills to support these efforts and lead them in the future.
We aim to remove systemic barriers and create real pathways to clean energy participation — so communities can generate new income, build generational wealth, and shape a more equitable energy future.
Community Engagement
We believe in the power of community. Our programs are designed to engage local, socially disadvantaged and underrepresented farmers and ranchers, providing them with the resources they need to thrive in the renewable energy landscape.
Our Initiatives
Key initiatives include: Landowner Outreach, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Research Partnerships, DOE Program Readiness, and Agrivoltaics Learning
Our Impact in Action
RAIN-UP is proud to be part of a groundbreaking clean energy deal with Starbucks and Workday. Through a 15-year solar agreement facilitated by LevelTen Energy, this project delivers renewable electricity to the grid and supports economic opportunities for underserved farmers and landowners.
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This is what progress looks like - clean energy, stronger communities, and a more inclusive future.
Powering Inclusion in the Renewable Economy
About Us
We empower socially disadvantaged and underrepresented farmers, ranchers, and landowners to take part in the clean energy economy. Through education, resources, and hands-on support, we help these communities access renewable energy opportunities, building a more inclusive and resilient future.
Our team brings together educators, researchers, and advocates with deep roots in law, policy, and community organizing. We work to remove barriers and expand access, combining local insight with institutional partnerships to create lasting impact where it’s needed most.
Our Board Members
Darrick Eugene
Constance Thompson
Constance Thompson
Darrick Eugene is Founder and CEO of Sol to Soul Harvest Foundation. He has also formed a professional corporation, Eugene & Associates, PC that focuses on helping clients understand and navigate government rules and regulations. Mr. Eugene has experience with education law, as well as state law and regulations regarding a variety of regulated industries.
Constance Thompson
Constance Thompson
Constance Thompson
Constance Thompson was recently a Senior Vice President and a member of a national industry association’s Executive Leadership Team, leading efforts to accelerate the growth and market entry of small and mid-sized clean energy companies. She was responsible for advancing the company’s strategy by leveraging public-private ne
Constance Thompson was recently a Senior Vice President and a member of a national industry association’s Executive Leadership Team, leading efforts to accelerate the growth and market entry of small and mid-sized clean energy companies. She was responsible for advancing the company’s strategy by leveraging public-private networks, investment pathways, and industry partnerships to expand opportunities for these businesses in the clean energy economy.
With over 20 years of experience in developing and scaling high-impact initiatives, coalitions, and strategic partnerships, Thompson has worked across Fortune 500 companies, Ivy League institutions, and leading manufacturing, scientific, and engineering-focused organizations
Kyle Hayes
Constance Thompson
Christian Warren
Kyle Hayes is a partner in the New York office of Foley & Lardner LLP and serves as Vice Chair of the firm’s Energy Transition practice. His transactional practice focuses on all phases of project development and M&A across a wide spectrum of assets classes within the energy and infrastructure industry, particularly with respect to trad
Kyle Hayes is a partner in the New York office of Foley & Lardner LLP and serves as Vice Chair of the firm’s Energy Transition practice. His transactional practice focuses on all phases of project development and M&A across a wide spectrum of assets classes within the energy and infrastructure industry, particularly with respect to traditional renewables, renewable fuels and transportation-related infrastructure.
Kyle’s representation principally includes that of sponsors, developers, utilities, investors, as well as corporate offtakers. Kyle focuses on helping clients create both financeable and marketable assets for long-term operation and/or sale, as well as counseling buy-side clients in both corporate and project-level acquisitions.
Christian Warren
Christian Warren
Christian Warren
Christian Warren is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Midflare Corporation, a commercial and utility-scale solar project developer, providing clean electricity to mid-market companies and large energy buyers, as well as utilities. He has over 25 years of experience in the consulting, manufacturing, logistics and consumer product
Christian Warren is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Midflare Corporation, a commercial and utility-scale solar project developer, providing clean electricity to mid-market companies and large energy buyers, as well as utilities. He has over 25 years of experience in the consulting, manufacturing, logistics and consumer products industries. Christian has led organizations that provided project management, lean/six sigma and data analysis/market research services. He has over 15 years of executive leadership experience in 3rd Party Logistics.
Eddie Reeves
Christian Warren
Eddie Reeves
Eddie Reeves is a partner at Vianovo where he advises clients on strategic corporate communications, branding and marketing, crisis communications, issues management, employee engagement, and community relations.
Prior to joining Vianovo, he was principal at Reeves Strategy Group, a strategic communications consultancy that helped corporat
Eddie Reeves is a partner at Vianovo where he advises clients on strategic corporate communications, branding and marketing, crisis communications, issues management, employee engagement, and community relations.
Prior to joining Vianovo, he was principal at Reeves Strategy Group, a strategic communications consultancy that helped corporations, mid-sized growth companies and large not-for-profits execute successful sophisticated communications, marketing, lead generation, social media, public affairs, and crisis communications campaigns.
Prior to establishing his independent practice, Eddie co-led the media relations practice of Public Strategies Inc., and has served as corporate VP of marketing and communications for a FORTUNE 1000 global technology services concern. Earlier, he served as press secretary for former U.S. Congressman J.J. ”Jake” Pickle, as press secretary to former Houston Mayor Kathy Whitmire, and as an award-winning columnist for the Austin American-Statesman.
