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PowerMarkt announced that she has been chosen by Redwood Family Care Network (RFCN), a provider of intellectual and developmental disability services, to provide access to solar-generated community energy at 35 residential facilities in Southern California. RFCN has subscribed to the Inyokern Community Solar Projectthe largest community solar project in the state of California.
“Joining forces with PowerMarket for community solar projects is an important milestone for Redwood. The quality of the environment has a profound effect on health and the burden of disease, making sustainable solutions more important than ever,” explains Michelle Mainez, COO of Redwood Family Care Network. “Clean energy helps reduce air pollution, one of the biggest environmental health risks in the United States. This partnership allows us to contribute to community solar projects, increasing the availability of clean energy on the grid and taking steps to provide the opportunity for more resilient, healthier living conditions in the communities where people we serve live.”
In addition to housing stability and the impacts of both air quality and electrical grid reliability on vulnerable medical populations, Redwood Family Care Network also faces economic stresses, such as insurance costs and home prices, caused by climate change. Community solar energy is an easy and accessible solution to make homes more sustainable.
“Organizations like Redwood Family Care Network, which provide services to vulnerable populations in various locations throughout the community, are uniquely positioned to benefit from community solar,” said Jason Kaplan, COO of PowerMarket. “By providing risk-free, immediate access to sustainably produced energy, community solar enables RFCN to make immediate progress on ESG goals, reduce energy costs and make a measurable impact on sustainability in the communities where they serve residents and staff live and work. We are pleased to partner with such a progressive and committed organization to mitigate the effects of climate change and bring clean energy to traditionally underserved groups.”
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