Chino resident David Cibrian thought about his family, especially his young daughter, as he watched solar panels being installed on his recently purchased home.
"The solar panels will help us save energy, be energy efficient and help the environment for my daughter's and my family's future," he said.
The panels were installed recently by a group of 40 Southern California Edison volunteers, who joined counterparts from the Inland Empire arm of the nonprofit GRID Alternatives. The volunteers installed solar panels pro bono for income-qualified families in three adjacent homes in a Chino neighborhood.
Cibrian's nearby neighbor and new Chino resident, Jean-Pierre Cuba Segura, was having solar panels installed on the same day. For Segura, the no-cost solar panels installation by GRID Alternatives was a big factor in his decision to buy the home.
"Solar panels was one of the main features that was very important to my wife and me," he said. "I pay close attention to consumer reviews and going with GRID Alternatives put me at ease."
Edison International, parent company of SCE, is a longtime supporter of GRID Alternatives and recently awarded a $35,000 grant to the nonprofit to support its Inland Empire projects this year.
"Our company believes that all Californians, regardless of neighborhood or income, should have access to the benefits of clean energy," said Caroline Choi, SCE's senior vice president of Regulatory Affairs, who was one of the volunteers at the recent event. "That's something we share with GRID Alternatives and one of the reasons Edison has been a longtime supporter of their work."
The GRID Alternatives team included students and trainees gaining experience in solar panel installation. The nonprofit also provides job training, knowledge and skills that help the students and trainees pursue careers in the solar and construction industries.
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