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Tag: low-income

  • Habitat for Humanity community in Sacramento goes solar via SunPower

    Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sacramento’s affordable housing community, Cornerstone, is going to be solar-powered thanks to a donation from SunPower and a supporting grant. This will be the first-of-its-kind, all-electric, solar-powered affordable housing community in Sacramento serving low-income families in partnership with Mutual Housing of CA. “The climate is changing and so must our……

  • Cal Solar promotes hiring of YouthBuild crews in L.A.

    California Solar Integrators Inc. (Cal Solar) has partnered with the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) to hire local youths to install rooftop solar for a housing redevelopment project in the city. In their redevelopment efforts, HACLA aims to revitalize entire communities. Through the partnership with Cal Solar, 10 members of PVJobs’……

  • How the IRA will help install solar in low-income communities – and how it falls short

    This was originally published in the Q4 issue of Solar Builder. Subscribe to the magazine (print, digital or both) right here. It’s free. From solar pros to CEOs, the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has been roundly applauded and rightly so. The IRA solidifies a cleaner energy future for the United States and……

  • Alliant Energy donates $90,000 in community solar blocks to Habitat for Humanity

    Alliant Energy is donating $90,000 in solar blocks from its Fond du Lac community solar project to Habitat for Humanity of Fond du Lac County. Alliant Energy launched its Fond du Lac community solar project in early December. The company expects to start construction on the project, located southeast of theRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Luxury brand CHANEL commits $35 million to low-income solar projects with Sunrun

    In innovative renewable investment news, CHANEL (yes, that CHANEL) just committed $35 million toward solar energy projects for low-income multifamily households with Sunrun Inc. — a partnership will expand access to solar for nearly 30,000 low-income residents (30 MW) across California, offering families on average up to $40 to $50 aRead More — Solar Builder magazine