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Solar electricity for 10 low-income families, USA

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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. progress reportread updates from the field

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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: $15,985
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $34,615
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

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Organization

GRID Alternatives
1610 Harrison St, Suite. C
Oakland, CA 94612
United States
510-550-8535
http://www.gridalternatives.org

Learn more about GRID Alternatives and the project team.



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 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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