In a low-income neighborhood of Minneapolis, dozens of households will soon buy solar energy produced on the roof of North High School — the local public school.
Staples: “We’re really excited about it because not only do you have the ability to say, ‘Hey, I’m subscribing to community solar,’ but ‘I’m subscribing to the North High Project.’”
Jamez Staples is CEO of Renewable Energy Partners, a solar developer in North Minneapolis. He grew up in the area and graduated from North High. And he’s passionate about increasing access to solar in his community.
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