Solar Power for All: Horizon Solar Power Gives Back to the Community

HEMET, Calif. - Sept. 18, 2014 - PRLog -- FOR IMMEDIATE RELASE
Media Contact: Carol Park
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Hemet, CA, September 18, 2014 – Horizon Solar Power joins nonprofit GRID Alternatives to install a solar power system for a low income family in Hemet, CA. The two-day installation and media event is set for September 26-27 from 8 AM – 3 PM.

“GRID Alternatives’ Volunteer Program allows our staff to give back through solar, right here within our community,” Horizon Solar Power Business Development Director Ruben Ugarte said. “And it’s not just about helping this family; we’re also solidifying our partnership with GRID to help more families in the future and to eventually hire GRID’s volunteers for positions within our company.”

Elected officials from the state assembly, congress, and Hemet’s own city council are expected to be in attendance to learn more about job creation through clean energy.

This is Horizon Solar Power’s first volunteer installation with GRID Alternatives is a nonprofit organization that brings together community partners, corporate sponsors, volunteers, and job trainees to implement solar power and energy efficiency for low-income families, providing energy cost savings, valuable hands-on experience, and a source of clean, local energy that benefits us all.

"We're excited to have a volunteer team from Horizon Solar Power out to help us build a solar electric system for a family in need,” said Cynthia Corrales, GRID Alternatives Inland Empire Workforce Development & Volunteer Coordinator. “It’s a great opportunity for the employees to work together, strengthen their team, and demonstrate commitment to the local community as well as to support GRID’s mission.

“We’re helping low-income families install solar systems and helping people find jobs in our industry,” Ugarte said. “This is a win-win for everyone.”

About Horizon Solar Power Inc.
Founded in 2008, Horizon Solar Power designs and installs commercial and residential solar systems. Horizon Solar Power is headquartered in Hemet, CA and is committed to supplying and installing efficient, economical and reliable solar systems. The company is state certified and a fully licensed contractor. Since its inception, the company has sold and installed more than 2,000 solar power systems. For more information contact us at 909-435-0308 or visit us at http://www.horizonsolarpower.com. You can also find us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/HorizonSolar.

About GRID Alternatives
GRID Alternatives is a non-profit organization that makes renewable energy technology and job training accessible to low-income communities. We bring together community partners, volunteers and job trainees to implement solar power and energy efficiency for low-income families, providing energy cost savings, valuable hands-on experience, and a source of clean, local energy that benefits us all. Over 4600 families have benefited from our work to date, saving $128 million in lifetime electricity costs, and over 17,000 people have received solar training. Here in the Inland Empire, more than 650 families have been served to-date, for a combined lifetime savings of $22 million. For more information, visit http://www.gridalternatives.org.