Race to Solar launches in Boston
Bringing local non-profits and
small businesses attractive solar energy options and energy savings
“Solar
has been taking off in Boston and I am pleased to work with the City of
Cambridge to bring solar to organizations that serve and do business right in
our neighborhoods,” said Mayor Walsh. “Boston is a leader in providing its non-profits and
businesses the tools to be sustainable and we must continue to ‘greenovate’ our
city.”
“Providing
energy upgrades that are affordable is one of Cambridge’s top priorities,” says
Mayor Maher. “In order to combat the effects of global climate change, our
City, our local businesses and our non-profits now have the distinct advantage
that the Race to Solar program provides. We’re proud to support this initiative
and to help our local non-profits to take advantage of the cost-savings,
energy-efficiency and green solutions offered by photo-voltaic systems.”
Through
the Race to Solar, organizations will
be able to take advantage of a competitively priced option for installing solar
power. To
participate, non-profits and small businesses must own their buildings, have
suitable site conditions for a solar installation, and be in good financial
standing. The goal of Race to Solar
is to promote and facilitate the installation of solar photovoltaic (PV) energy
systems on the buildings of 40 local non-profit organizations, adding
approximately 1 megawatt of clean, renewable electric power capacity to Boston
and Cambridge. SunBug Solar was selected as the solar installer through a
competitive RFP process and won based on their experience, quality of work, and
attractive offer.
Participating non-profits and small
businesses must engage in an energy evaluation and upgrade through NStar and
National Grid’s Direct Install program, and help to promote the program to other
businesses within their own networks. In this manner the Race to Solar helps not only non-profits,
but also local businesses. Small businesses and energy efficiency are
both strong drivers of local jobs, making the community more economically and
environmentally sustainable.
“Race
to Solar empowers non-profits to invest in solar energy systems, by first
reducing their utility bills through an energy upgrade and helping small
businesses to do the same,” Ashka Naik, Executive Director of HEET. "This
is a win-win for the non-profit and their community."
The Race to Solar program is designed to help non-profits and their
communities achieve energy savings and invest in clean renewable solar energy
systems. To learn more about the Race to
Solar and speak directly with program providers, please attend an upcoming technical
workshop:
- Wednesday, April 30th, 10am to 12pm, Cambridge City Hall Annex, 344, Broadway, Cambridge
- Thursday, May 1st, 6pm to 8pm, St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, 239 Harvard Street, Cambridge
- Thursday, May 15th, 6pm to 8pm, Curtis Hall, 20 South Street, Jamaica Plain
- Tuesday, May 20th, 6pm to 8pm, Carpenter’s Center, 750 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester
For more information about the Race to Solar program, call 1-617-HEET-350 or visit www.racetosolar.org.
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