Solar electricity for 10 low-income families, USA
Solar Energy for Families
Summary
Our technical staff trains and leads teams of volunteers and job trainees to install solar electric systems for low income families, helping them save money and energy while educating the community.
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Project Needs and Beneficiaries
The benefits of solar power are rarely enjoyed by the low-income households who need the savings the most. GRID Alternatives brings together a grassroots network of volunteers, as well as rebates, grants and low/no interest loans, to install solar for low-income families throughout California. “These projects bring together environmental and economic sustainability on a local level while helping folks gain hands-on experience with solar,” says GRID Alternatives co-founder Erica Mackie.
Activities
Installing solar power for low-income families dramatically reduces their electricity bills. Mardina, a low-income senior, says “I knew about solar power but couldn’t afford it. Now on sunny days I can see my electric meter spinning backwards."
Funding Information
Total Funding Received to Date: $22,731
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $27,869
Total Funding Goal: $50,600
Additional Documentation
This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).
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Why this Project is Important
Potential Long Term Impact
The project will install solar electric systems for 10 homeowners and their families, allowing them to increase their financial independence and long term energy savings.
Project Message
“The net savings from my utility bill makes it so I can pay another bill.”
- Rachel, program beneficiary
Who is Running This Project
Contact
Tracie Troxler
Development Assistant
955 Market Street, Suite 801
San Francisco, CA 94103
United States
415-839-8437
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Project Sponsor
Organization
GRID Alternatives
3833 Manila Ave.
Oakland,
CA
95609
United States
(510) 652-4730
http://www.gridalternatives.org
Where this Project is Located
Country
This project is located in 
United States
and can also be found under 
Climate Change (GG Green).
For more information about United States, read the Human Development Report on United States or the Wikipedia entry for United States.
When this Project was Updated
Last Updated
This project was last updated on November 6, 2009.
Date Added to GlobalGiving
This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on December 1, 2005
Latest Update from the Field
GRID Alternatives Updates
By Laurel Crump - Development Associate, October 08, 2009 03:11 PM
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