It’s early June, and volunteers from Lionsgate took a break from bringing films to the silver screen to instead bring solar to a Van Nuys family as part of their LIONSHARES volunteer program. Twelve volunteers from Lionsgate showed up early and eager to get to work with GRID Alternatives Greater Los Angeles (GLA). They displayed the type of curiosity and enthusiasm that GRID Alternatives staff normally experiences from our most eager job trainees and a level of team work our supervisors see in our most seasoned team leaders. The twelve volunteers worked together to install a 2.45 kW system for an individual whose utility bills are one of the most significant expenses he still has since he retiring. He explained to all present the difficulty of living off a fixed income as a retiree. Over the life of the system installed, this individual will save an estimated $22,400 on his utility bills.
In a subsequent email, the homeowner personally thanked these “…professional, friendly and goodwill ambassadors.” Thank you Lionsgate for your generous gift and for dedicating your time to help us bring our work to Van Nuys!
For more photos from the solar installation, please click here!