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From the vantage point of the adjacent highway, the roof of the Fair Street Apartments in Norwalk, Connecticut was bustling with activity throughout the month of April. Workers clad in harnesses and hard hats dotted the roof and scurried up and down scaffolding. Soon, a massive solar array began to take shape, marking an important occasion for GRID: the launch of our multifamily affordable solar program<\/a> in the State of Connecticut!<\/p>\n

Over past month, over 100 volunteers and job trainees helped GRID to install solar on the Fair Street Apartments. Despite some drizzly weather, and a steep climb to the roof, participants were eager to roll up their sleeves and pitch in, learning everything from electrical wiring to placing panels to connecting the microinverters.<\/p>\n

The Fair Street project, financed by the Connecticut Green Bank<\/a>, is one of the first of its kind in the state, and GRID\u2019s very first multifamily solar project in Connecticut. GRID Tri-State has already begun providing no-cost technical assistance for similar multifamily affordable housing providers in the state through a grant from The JPB Foundation, including a portfolio of 300 multifamily affordable housing buildings sponsored by the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority. Solar suitable buildings in the portfolio will be eligible for financing from the Connecticut Green Bank to have solar installed by GRID Alternatives or another qualified solar installer.<\/p>\n

\"Workers<\/p>\n

\u201cSolar can make a huge financial difference for affordable housing owners, saving them money that can be applied to building upkeep and tenant services, and directly reducing rents in some cases,\u201d said Peter Mandelstam, Executive Director of GRID Tri-State, \u201cWe are excited to partner with Connecticut in opening up solar access for this market.\u201d<\/p>\n

See more photos from the installation here<\/a><\/strong>!<\/p>\n

Special thanks to the Wells Fargo Foundation for its ongoing support of GRID\u2019s national expansion efforts! The Fair Street installation was additionally sponsored by NRG Energy, Ardsley Partners, and GRID Alternatives’ national equipment partners: SunPower, Enphase Energy, Jinko Solar, IronRidge, and Schneider Electric.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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