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Grid Alternatives Combats Poverty by Installing Solar Arrays on Roofs of Low-Income Households

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Defraying the cost of expensive green-energy system can help families lower their operating costs.

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There’s a conundrum in the green energy world. People at the lower end of the income scale would benefit most from energy- and cost-saving measures like installing solar panels or weatherizing homes.

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