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Mrs. Morris, who was born and raised in DC, has lived in her house in Southeast since 1978. She\u2019s seen a lot of changes in the city since that time, and one of the recent trends she\u2019s noticed is all the solar cropping up on rooftops in Wards 7 and 8.<\/p>\n

Interested in this phenomenon, she looked into solar and was thrilled to learn about the environmental benefits of renewable energy. \u201cI\u2019ve always been real conscientious about the environment,\u201d explains Mrs. Morris, who was intrigued enough to entertain an offer from a solar installer, but had no other choice than to decline due to the cost. <\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m on a single income that I get at the beginning of the month, and by the 10th, I\u2019m broke,\u201d shares Mrs. Morris, noting that the lower energy bills brought by solar would be a big help, if it weren\u2019t for the up-front cost.<\/p>\n

Then one day she heard Mayor Muriel Bowser talking about the city\u2019s new Solar for All program, and learned about GRID Alternatives\u2019 involvement in bringing no-cost solar to low-income households. Not long after, Mrs. Morris signed a contract with GRID to have solar installed on her rooftop.<\/p>\n

On August 28, she welcomed a team of GRID staff, Solar Works DC alumni, and volunteers from Accenture to her home.<\/a> The new 2.4 kW solar PV system on Mrs. Morris\u2019 roof is expected to save her approximately $450 annually and prevent 58 tons of carbon from entering the atmosphere, as well as reduce her dependency on fossil fuels. <\/p>\n

Renewable energy isn\u2019t usually accessible to everyone due to cost, but now Mrs. Morris can save on her bills while helping the environment, and share her enthusiasm for solar with everyone. \u201cIt\u2019s the future, and now I\u2019m getting in on the ground level.\u201d<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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