Staunton, VA – Thursday, June 23 – Tiger Solar, Rockbridge Area Habitat for Humanity (RAHfH), and GiveSolar partnered together to provide an existing Habitat home with a new solar system in Lexington, VA. In 2021, GiveSolar raised funds to help Habitat affiliates in Virginia launch solar programs. On Friday, June 17th, GiveSolar and RAHfH turned to Tiger Solar to install 14 solar panels on Habitat homeowner, Gina Jones’ roof.
Jones’ home was chosen based on sun exposure, the position of the home, past electricity bills, and the homeowner’s willingness and excitement to partner with the organizations. With the project now installed, Jones and RAHfH will monitor the monthly energy usage and bills to determine the efficacy of the solar system and to provide guidance for possible future installations.
“Ever since I moved up here, I’ve been lucky. I always wanted to own a home with solar panels, and now I will,” exclaimed Jones.
“I think this is a wonderful first step for our local Habitat affiliate. It offers a perfect model for future solar opportunities,” said Carroll Comstock, Rockbridge Area Habitat volunteer. “Jeff Heie and GiveSolar’s guidance and persistence helped us to get on track, and despite all the untimely distractions, our staff pulled it off.”
“The opportunity for us to work on the Give Solar project was a real joy. The commitment that the volunteers from Habitat for Humanity have for their community is contagious and we were glad to be able to help Ms. Jones reduce her electric bills,” said Tiger Solar’s Staunton Branch Manager, Joe Moore.
For over 30 years, Rockbridge Area Habitat for Humanity has built homes alongside families who will then pay an affordable mortgage. This successful pilot project and collaboration highlights the endless possibilities to help more homeowners in Central Virginia turn to clean energy.
About GiveSolar
GiveSolar, based in Harrisonburg, is a nonprofit social impact organization that aims to assist other non-profit organizations and homeowners with low income to gain access to solar energy through organizing community-based mutual aid. GiveSolar is collaborating on a two-year project with Habitat for Humanity Virginia and Solar United Neighbors that aims to implement solar programs within multiple Habitat affiliates around the state of Virginia.
About Tiger Solar
Tiger Solar (formerly Altenergy Inc) is a full-service solar EPC with 17+ years of experience designing the highest quality clean energy systems. It is headquartered in Charlottesville, Va., with branches strategically located in VA, MD, MI and ID. With a portfolio of 1,700+ projects across 10 states and over 21 MW of PV capacity, Tiger Solar is a team of in-house experts ready to deliver handcrafted solar energy systems that are proven to last.
