TABLE's Solar Panels Save $59K, Feed 40K Kids
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TABLEs New Solar Panels: A Community Triumph - Carrboro nonprofit TABLE unveiled new solar panels, a year-long project led by UNC students from SolarEquity. The initiative, backed by partners like East Chapel Hill Rotary Club and Southern Energy Management, saves TABLE $59,000 annually, funding 40,000 extra meals for Orange County kids and a new industrial fridge stocked with fresh produce. The project, funded by SolarEquitys Solar Strides five-K run and Blue Ridge Powers donation, exemplifies solars positive impact on community nutrition and childrens well-being.
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Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! — TABLE's Solar Panels Save $59K, Feed 40K Kids. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.
Carboro Nonprofit, TABLE just cut the ribbon on new solar panels at their spot on East Main Street. Thanks to UNC students from Solar Equity, who wrapped it up last week after a full year of work. The project pulled in partners like the East Chapel Hill Rotary Club and Southern Energy Management, with about 50 folks showing up Friday 4, speeches and the big reveal. Solar Equity raised $25,000 through their Solar Strides 5K run last November, and Blue Ridge Power donated the 18. Panels, all to hook up low-income spots like TABLE with clean power. This setup saves TABLE $59,000 on utility bills, freeing up cash for 40,000 extra meals to kids in Orange County, plus it. Covers costs for their new industrial fridge, stock with fresh fruits and veggies. Leaders called it seamless teamwork that boosts community nutrition and lets kids thrive in school and beyond, proving solar's real power trickles. Down to everyday wins.
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