cUnique Community-oriented Solar Projects
Two locally well-known nonprofit organizations have a unique opportunity to “go solar”. The Brick Ministries and New Day Advocacy Center have been donated free solar modules by OneEnergy Renewables, the developer of Xcel Energy’s community solar garden in Ashland, WI. 35, 325-watt tier 1, 72-cell solar modules have been donated and are being divided between the two organizations.
Besides the solar modules, a complete solar installation includes additional equipment, primarily an inverter, but also electrical wire, conduit, disconnects and the labor to put the whole thing together. Jolma Electric of Ashland has stepped up to the plate and proposes to install the installations at their material cost, and is donating labor to the project as well. Another local company, C&S Design has offered to do their engineering work for half price, further reducing the installation costs. OneEnergy and Cheq Bay Renewables have offered trained volunteers to assist in the installations as well.
The goal of the project is to get the solar installation complete without any cost to The Brick or New Day Advocacy Center. Donations are being accepted to pay for the balance of the system. The following table shows the project costs, donations already received and funds yet to be secured.
A GoFundMe site has been setup for New Day with a goal to raise $6,000 which would fully fund the project. A GoFundMe site for The Brick will be set up soon. This is an exciting opportunity for our community to come together and show support for both organizations, advance generation of clean energy and reduce long-term expenses so more money is available for their missions.
Can you help?
Two locally well-known nonprofit organizations have a unique opportunity to “go solar”. The Brick Ministries and New Day Advocacy Center have been donated free solar modules by OneEnergy Renewables, the developer of Xcel Energy’s community solar garden in Ashland, WI. 35, 325-watt tier 1, 72-cell solar modules have been donated and are being divided between the two organizations.
Besides the solar modules, a complete solar installation includes additional equipment, primarily an inverter, but also electrical wire, conduit, disconnects and the labor to put the whole thing together. Jolma Electric of Ashland has stepped up to the plate and proposes to install the installations at their material cost, and is donating labor to the project as well. Another local company, C&S Design has offered to do their engineering work for half price, further reducing the installation costs. OneEnergy and Cheq Bay Renewables have offered trained volunteers to assist in the installations as well.
The goal of the project is to get the solar installation complete without any cost to The Brick or New Day Advocacy Center. Donations are being accepted to pay for the balance of the system. The following table shows the project costs, donations already received and funds yet to be secured.
A GoFundMe site has been setup for New Day with a goal to raise $6,000 which would fully fund the project. A GoFundMe site for The Brick will be set up soon. This is an exciting opportunity for our community to come together and show support for both organizations, advance generation of clean energy and reduce long-term expenses so more money is available for their missions.
Can you help?