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More Information About this Project
Project Needs and Beneficiaries
Due to lack of existing capital and available financing, low-income homeowners struggling for financial independence do not typically consider alternative energy sources such as solar, or receive the resulting economic benefits. GRID Alternatives addresses the barriers that have prevented low-income families from installing solar electric systems on their homes by harnessing volunteer labor and identifying low-interest financing with rebates to reduce their electricity costs significantly.
Activities
10 low-income families will receive free installation of solar electric systems, implementation of energy efficiency measures, support services to obtain state rebates, permits, utility metering, etc., and access to deferred or low interest financing
Funding Information
Total Funding Received to Date: $12,992
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $37,608
Total Funding Goal: $50,600
Additional Documentation
This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).
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Why this Project is Important
Potential Long Term Impact
Program impacts include helping to sustain the affordability of low-income housing through the use of alternative energy within low-income communities, and helping to reduce emissions associated with electricity generated from fossil fuels.
Project Message
“The net savings from my utility bill makes it so I can pay another bill.”
- Rachel, single mother and program recipient
When this Project was Updated
Last Updated
This project was last updated on March 24, 2008.
Date Added to GlobalGiving
This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on December 01, 2005.
Latest Update from the Field
Exciting Growth with GRID Alternatives
By Tracie Troxler - Development Assistant, March 24, 2008 12:19 AM
GRID Alternatives continues to expand our solar affordable housing program and staff. Since the start of 2008, we have completed 9 installations for homeowners with low incomes, and are adding 4 new staff members to our team.
In addition to our installation and program growth, we have also had several opportunities to create new partnerships with job training programs. These partnerships offer hard-working youth exposure to employment options in the emerging green economy and hands-on skill development in solar installation. Click on the link below to see pictures from one of our recent installations with the participants of the Richmond BUILD job training program.
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Solar Electric Systems for 10 Low-Income Families
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