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Feeding Families through the Power of Solar

Bread, milk, fruit, veggies, beans, cereal…some of the items that may make their way to our grocery lists. For most, selecting these items is fairly accessible. Sacramento County provides many choices for shoppers to gather these items with a variety of stores to shop at, brands to purchase and local farms supplying fresh produce; however, many families still have food insecurities. In Sacramento County, 15.6% (230,210) of residents are food insecure, which is four percent higher than California as a whole.

CO - 9KXLH.COM - Mother-son team gain new experience thanks to solar program

Rodney took classes through GRID Alternatives, a nonprofit that specializes in solar projects. His mom made sure he made it to every class.

Rodney was leading a team of students from Georgia Tech. They’re spending their spring break installing the Flood’s panels then touring the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden.

CO - The Pueblo Chieftain - Housing Authority plans solar ‘garden’ in East Pueblo

The $3.5 million project is the result of a partnership between the Housing Authority of Pueblo and Black Hills Energy. Sixty percent of the electricity generated by the solar panels would be dedicated to between 100 and 150 low-income households, said Ted Ortiviz, director of the housing authority.

Those households are expected to save between $200 and $300 a year on their electric bills.

Solar Spring Break Kicks Off with Arizona State University Students Participating in Chemehuevi Community Solar Project
GRID’s Solar Spring Break is a national alternative break program that has grown from six schools in 2014 to 22 schools in 2019, creating opportunities for students to make a difference in low-income communities while getting hands-on training in renewable energy.