DHA Launches Community Solar Garden

摘要

ON OCTOBER 27, the Housing Authority of the City and County of Denver (DHA) launched its first Community Solar Garden (CSG) in Watkins, Colo. Ismael Guerrero, DHA Executive Director, served as master of ceremony during the formal program and was joined by representatives from the Denver Mayor's office, Aurora Mayor Steve Hogan, and representatives from project partners Xcel Energy, Solar Rewards Program, GRID Alternatives Colorado, Namaste Solar and Ensight Energy. This Community Solar Program allows other Denver metro housing authorities and affordable housing providers to participate, expecting to provide 20 percent average energy savings to subscribers and offset over 54,000 tons of C02 emissions. DHA's Community Solar Program is supported by Xcel Energy's Solar* Rewards Community® program, with project's financing partners of Enterprise Community Loan Fund, Monarch Private Capital, National Housing Trust-Financial Consultant.