Michael Kadish, Grid Alternative's [sic] executive director for the Los Angeles area, said it's important for community solar projects to provide customers with real financial savings, and the group is exploring additional community solar options.
That's why this month in Long Beach we brought together clean energy advocates, policymakers, and utility experts for a Los Angeles Energy and Equity Policy Series (LEEPS) event on community solar.
"Welcome back to the second half of Newsbreak Live. Joining me is Jasmine Roashan, who is the outreach coordinator for GRID Alternatives Greater Los Angeles!"
The students worked on the solar panels as part of a spring break program run by GRID Alternatives, a national nonprofit that works to provide clean, affordable solar power and solar jobs to low-income communities and communities of color.
Students will install solar panels for a two-day period for one family and spend the other days spreading awareness about renewable energy in the community.
Students from University of Michigan have participated in every Solar Spring Break and this year have three teams of students traveling to Los Angeles, San Diego and Nepal.
These new [Los Angeles] solar initiatives address a serious need in Sun Valley, where there are higher unemployment rates and lower than average incomes than other areas within the City of L.A.
Recipients of the $500,000 Wells Fargo grant include the Los Angeles Business Council Institute (LABCi) as the team lead, Pacoima Beautiful, GRID Alternatives, Trust for Public Land and L.A. Conservation Corps.
In February, KPMG's Energy practice is partnering with Warner Bros and Foley Lardner to do a solar panel installation at the Downtown Women's Center through the local non-profit, GRID Alternatives.