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Contaminated former industrial sites and landfills, often referred to as brownfields, can pose a challenge for many communities, but for renewable energy development, they might just be an opportunity.<\/p>\n

A Colorado county\u2019s unwavering vision to reclaim a local brownfield and turn it into a \u201cgreenfield\u201d is coming to fruition this month, with the completion of a community solar array that will harness renewable energy and help the local community for decades to come.<\/p>\n

The new San Miguel County solar array, made possible by a partnership<\/a> between San Miguel Power Association (SMPA), the Colorado Energy Office (CEO) and GRID Alternatives, will significantly lower the electric bills of qualified low-income residents in SMPA\u2019s territory. The project is part of a statewide initiative to reduce energy costs for utilities\u2019 highest need customers, and will turn a limited-use brownfield site into a clean energy generator.<\/p>\n

Undaunted by sub-freezing temperatures and snowy weather, volunteers traveled from across the state to help GRID install the array over the course of two weeks. Project participants included members of local environmental groups, community organizations, and even a group of local high school students who elected to forgo their ski day to come volunteer.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think [the project] is definitely going to make a difference because, for so many people who are living paycheck to paycheck, it really does help to have your utilities go down,\u201d said Ava Gutierrez of Telluride Mountain School. \u201cWe\u2019re just here to try to help make a difference!\u201d<\/p>\n

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Representatives from the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency were also onsite to see the project come together. \u201cWhen we see projects like this, we are filled with optimism,\u201d said Sandy Stavnes, Acting Assistant Regional Administrator for the EPA. \u201cWith this project, community partners came together to turn property that had limited reuse potential into something that will provide energy to community members in need as well as significant environmental benefits.\u201d<\/p>\n

This is the sixth low-income community solar demonstration project developed in partnership with local utilities through a $1.2 million grant GRID received from CEO in August 2015. Each project is piloting a slight variation on the low-income community solar model to address the unique needs of rural utility service areas and their customers.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis project, with its multiple bottom lines\u2014energy cost saving for families, renewable energy, brownfield reclamation, and local solar job training\u2014is a win for the whole community and a model for the state and the nation,\u201d said Chuck Watkins, Executive Director of GRID Alternatives Colorado.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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