Baltimore nonprofit helps low-income residents access solar power and savings
By
Casey Glickman, Capital News Service
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Summary
A Baltimore City resident named Janete Gonzalez, who lost her home in a fire, unexpectedly obtained solar panels at a farmers market through Civic Works, a nonprofit focused on energy accessibility in Maryland. The article highlights how solar energy programs are reaching low-income and underserved communities, challenging assumptions that solar panels are only for wealthier homeowners.
Key quotes
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I just didn't think it was for us.
When Janete Gonzalez went to the Druid Hill Park farmers market in the fall of 2022, she was a new Baltimore City resident, having just moved after a house fire destroyed everything she owned.
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