Appalachian Offsets Looks Forward: Supporting Nonprofits with Solar, Reducing Community Carbon

Last fall, I attended the switch-flipping ceremony for the new solar array at Isaac Dickson Elementary School funded by Green Built Alliance’s Appalachian Offsets program.  Consisting of 300 kilowatts of …

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Solar Power: Blue Horizons Project Builds on Solarize Campaign with Low-Income Equity Efforts

Blue Horizons Project is building on the success of its Solarize campaign last year with an enhanced commitment and broader investment in no-cost solar for low-income families through its Neighbor …

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Bringing Solar to the People: Solarize Campaign Installs Free Systems for Families in Need

In an effort to increase the region’s adoption of and access to affordable solar installations, a diverse coalition of Asheville and Buncombe County community members and mission-aligned organizations came together …

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Gray Rock Inn: The Evolution From Historic Boarding House to Affordable Housing

In 2001, I took on a rehab project that featured energy retrofits, historic restoration, and affordable housing. At the time, the building at 100 Biltmore Ave. was falling apart and …

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