Nine Grantees Will Receive Training and Technical Assistance; Projects Will Provide Job Training

The Colorado Energy Office just gave $1.2 million in grant funding to non-profit solar builder GRID Alternatives to allow it to build, in coordination with utilities, 5 to 12 community solar demonstration projects of between 50 kW and 500 kW that will provide electricity to at least 300 low-income families.

Colorado has provided funding to GRID Alternatives to build a series of community solar installations for low-income residents, many in rural parts of the state.

The Colorado Energy Office is set to dole out a grant of US$1.2 million to GRID Alternatives, the US’ largest non-profit solar installer, to develop a solar demonstration installation for low-income communities in Colorado.

The Colorado Energy Office is awarding $1.2 million in grant funding to GRID Alternatives, America’s largest non-profit solar installer, to implement a solar demonstration project for low-income communities in Colorado.

In what is described as being the first statewide initiative of its kind, Colorado has awarded a grant of $1.2 million to GRID Alternatives to develop community solar projects that will exclusively serve low-income communities.

When the sun shines on Grand Valley Power’s newest addition to its community solar farm, it will benefit low-income members of the Western Slope electric co-op

Mary Martinez always wanted solar panels on her home to help with her electric bill, but she could never afford them.

Over a subsequent dual days, Grand Valley Power (GVP), an electric mild utility, and GRID Alternatives, a nation’s largest non-profit solar installer, will finish designation of a country’s initial utility-sponsored community solar array portion low-income households. 

A Grand Valley electric cooperative and nonprofit solar installer have broke ground on a project to develop a community solar garden for low-income users.