{"id":4692,"date":"2025-08-19T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gridalt.wpenginepowered.com\/the-current\/casa-uriel-installation-september-2025\/"},"modified":"2026-09-03T12:04:57","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T16:04:57","slug":"casa-uriel-installation-september-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/live-grid-wp.pantheonsite.io\/es\/the-current\/casa-uriel-installation-september-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Casa Uriel Installation | September 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

Casa Hogar Infantil Uriel (Casa Uriel) is a safe home for 35 children and adolescents in Tijuana, providing care, education, and a nurturing environment built on the principles of Love, Dignity, Honesty, Responsibility, Justice, and Autonomy.<\/strong> Since its founding in 2019, Casa Uriel has worked to create opportunities and stability for children in vulnerable situations.<\/p>\n

In 2024, GRID Alternatives partnered with Casa Uriel to bring solar power and battery storage to the home. The project installed a 10 kW grid-tied solar system<\/strong> with a 20 kWh battery backup,<\/strong> cutting electricity costs by up to 90%<\/strong> and giving the orphanage reliable power during frequent blackouts. This investment ensures the home can preserve food, reduce expenses, and continue providing essential care without interruption.<\/p>\n

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Private orphanages like Casa Uriel receive no government funding and often rely on one-time donations of toys or books. By reducing energy costs, the home can reinvest its savings, about USD $180 per month for the next 20+ years – <\/strong>into clothes, medicine, school supplies, and other essentials that directly improve children\u2019s quality of life.<\/p>\n

Environmental and Community Benefits<\/h2>\n

The project will prevent at least 220 metric tons of carbon emissions,<\/strong> equivalent to planting nearly 3,600 trees.<\/strong> Beyond financial relief, the system contributes to a healthier environment for all.<\/p>\n

At the same time, the installation created valuable workforce opportunities. A gender-balanced group of eight renewable energy students<\/strong> joined the project, gaining 40+ hours of hands-on training while serving their community and preparing for careers in the growing solar industry.<\/p>\n

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Student Volunteers from Universidad Tecnol\u00f3gica de Tijuana (UTT)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Impact at a Glance<\/h2>\n