A brand new partnership is bringing the cost-saving power of the solar to a handful of low-income households in Lincoln.
As a part of its new Saving with Solar program, the Lincoln-Lancaster County department of Habitat for Humanity will likely be offering two low-income households within the metropolis with subscriptions to solar energy by means of a neighborhood mission supplied by Lincoln Electric System since 2016.
Josh Hanshaw
The program, which permits collaborating households to personal a share within the metropolis’s solar farm output, is anticipated to save lots of every family $320 a yr, scale back its electrical energy payments by practically 25% and displace 46% of its electrical energy consumption.
The program is uncharted territory for the Lincoln group, which typically focuses on building work and supplies inexpensive mortgages to households in want, in accordance with Josh Hanshaw, the CEO of Habitat for Humanity of Lincoln and Lancaster County.
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“Typically, when people think of us, they think of building houses and selling them to low-income families,” Hanshaw mentioned. “But housing affordability goes beyond the payment of physical structures; we try to do what we can to make sure that the sustainability of homeownership is there.”
According to Hanshaw, Habitat typically operates by paying the up-front prices for home enhancements and permitting owners to pay them again over a number of years with no curiosity.
Providing the solar service to the 2 households without spending a dime was made potential by partnerships with the New York City-based Leon Lowenstein Foundation, which supplied the grant funding for the mission, and the Washington, D.C.-based World Resources Institute, which labored with LES and Habitat to facilitate the utilization of the funds.
According to Hanshaw, the choice course of for the Saving with Solar program has concerned households that the nonprofit has labored with beforehand on “crucial home restore tasks,” such as roof replacement.
Going forward, Hanshaw envisions a similar model for the Saving with Solar program, although the funding from the World Resources Institute is not expected to be a repeat occurrence. He said there is the possibility of Habitat paying for a portion of the costs for enrollment in the solar program, or that the shares will continue to be offered to households free of charge.
“At this point, we do not know exactly how the program will be structured,” Hanshaw said.
Ultimately, Hanshaw said he sees the Saving with Solar program as an extension of the organization’s mission to “bring people together to build homes, communities and hope.”
“It actually is sort of an expanded or one other manner that we’re in a position to serve the neighborhood,” he mentioned.
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Top Journal Star photographs for January 2023
Nebraska Supreme Court Chief Justice Michael Heavican (left) swears within the new senators for 2023, on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023, at Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln.
Sen. John Fredrickson exhibits his son, Leon, the within of the west wing on the primary day of the 2023 Legislature on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023, on the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln.
Kristina Konecko, an administrative aide for Sen. Mike Jacobson of North Platte, bins up gadgets at his previous desk Tuesday on the Capitol. The new session begins Wednesday.
Gov. Jim Pillen shakes palms with Senator Tony Vargas after the inauguration ceremony for the governor on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023, at Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln.
A digital camera flash illuminates the newly elected Gov. Jim Pillen (heart left) as he’s escorted by means of the rotunda to the West Chamber to be sworn in on Thursday at Capitol in Lincoln.
Milford’s Izzy Yeackley (left) grabs a rebound in entrance of Malcolm’s Emma Brown on Thursday in Malcolm.
Tell Hanes (left) of the Waverly Fire Department and Southeast Rural Fire’s Trey Wayne soar over freezing water to high-five whereas practising floor ice rescues Friday at Holmes Lake. “We try to run these trainings for both our students and local first responders to make sure they are ready in case anything real happens,” mentioned Andrew Saunders, of the International Rescue and Relief program at Union College.
Lincoln Southeast’s Kaitlyn Freudenberg (from left) tries to carry onto the ball towards Lincoln Southwest’s Brinly Christensen and Aniya Seymore on Friday at Lincoln Southwest.
Nebraska’s Kendall Moriarty does push-ups as her teammates cheer after the Huskers beat Penn State on Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska’s Brock Hardy (proper) wrestles Minnesota’s Jakob Bergeland within the 141-pound match, Friday, Jan. 13, 2023, on the Devaney Center.
Ali Al-Mohammed, 17, kicks a soccer ball after faculty on Tuesday in entrance of Park Middle School. Renovations at Park that have been a part of the 2020 bond concern included a brand new cafeteria area.
Parkview Christian’s Isabella Minatti (center, proper) is fouled towards Johnson-Brock throughout a MUDECAS Tournament semifinal recreation Thursday at Beatrice Auditorium.
Nebraska’s Emmanuel Bandoumel makes a dunk towards Illinois’ Matthew Mayer on Tuesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska’s Derrick Walker is launched earlier than the Illnois recreation, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
A truck passes over an icy Platte River alongside U.S. 6 on Friday close to Ashland. Friday’s temperature didn’t get above freezing, however the forecast for Saturday and Sunday is a lot better, with temperatures within the excessive 40s and low 50s earlier than precipitation probabilities Sunday evening and Monday.
A pair of ice skaters journey throughout a frozen Holmes Lake at sundown on Friday, Jan. 13, 2023, in Lincoln. As winter continues, climate this week will likely be constantly within the 40s with a dry weekend.
Ohio State’s Rebeka Mikulášiková collides with Nebraska’s Maddie Krull as they battle for the ball beneath the rim within the third quarter Saturday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Kyrie Kelley-Johnson, son of Lincoln High head coach Dominique Kelley-Johnson, tries to maintain the eye of the gamers whereas the Links stretch earlier than their recreation Saturday at Lincoln High.
Governor Jim Pillen (heart) proclaims the appointment of former governor Pete Ricketts to Nebraska’s open senate seat, throughout an announcement on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, at Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln. The emptiness, left open by the departure of Ben Sasse, has been anticipated to go to Ricketts after his depurate from the governorship final yr.
Oscar and Yenifer Contreras, (left to proper) each household employees, take pleasure in among the meals they made earlier than lunch on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023, at Restaurante & Bar Sabor Latino in Lincoln.
Parker Moll braves a mixture of snow and rain to clear the driveway exterior his household’s home on Wednesday.
Ohio State’s Zed Key (left) lays the ball into the basket off of the backboard towards Nebraska’s Derrick Walker on Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska’s Sam Griesel (proper) embraces teammate Keisei Tominaga after defeating Ohio State on Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
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