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Riverside Revitalization Project
Powered by the sun!.
Mohr
Power Solar, Inc. Based in Corona California, Installs a 81,000 watt system for the City
of Riverside Revitalization project.
This is Riverside's first solarized HUD housing project,
located on Indiana Avenue. This solar system will be feeding
approximately 68,000 plus watts per hour into the Riverside
electrical grid. This installation when it becomes available
for online display, will have the capability of live /
remote system production for viewing on the internet, this
feature will be displayed here on this web page.
Project Background:
Riverside Housing Development Corporation (RHDC) is a
locally based non profit corporation dedicated to improving
and increasing the supply of decent, safe, and affordable
housing opportunities available within the community of
Riverside County.
RHDC renovates existing blighted or unsafe housing units, as
well as developing new affordable housing units, in order to
spur greater private investment and interest in renewing
distressed neighborhoods. By transforming blighted,
unsafe housing units into beautiful, modern homes, RHDC
reserves the downward trends in distressed neighborhoods.
In 1998, Riverside's City Council and Redevelopment Agency
approved revitalization of the Indiana Avenue Autumn Ridge
Apartments. The project included acquiring the properties;
reducing their density, including demolition of some
buildings; eliminating a troublesome back alley; making
off-street parking areas; and creating green space for
visual pleasure, play and relaxation for occupants.
Riverside's Board of Public Utilities and
electricity-producing photovoltaic panels on the project to
reduce energy costs of each tenant.
With the project nearing completion, families now enjoy the
result of combined planning for improved surroundings and
energy savings. Rather than a source of blight that was
infecting its surrounding streets, residents can be proud
that the apartment complex is an example of cutting-edge
technology and a means to reduce their electric bills. A
typical month's energy bill may show a $35-40 savings per
unit because of the new photovoltaic panels.
There are two extremely important commitments evident in
this project. First, the city is doing its part to improve
community life by coordinating efforts to address blighted
areas and make a difference. Second, the city is increasing
the use of "Green Power", renewable energy from
the sun, wind and geothermal energy sources, to reduce
pollution. That means cleaner air and reduced energy costs
for all.
The outcome is the turnaround of a neighborhood that was
suffering into one that is literally a shinning example of
the future.
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EVENT DEDICATION:
The Riverside public Utilities SUN power Project is having a
ribbon cutting.
DATE:
May 30th, 2003
TIME OF EVENT:
10:00 AM
LOCATION:
Autumn Ridge Apartments - 8911 Indiana Avenue, Riverside
California.
WHO WILL BE PRESENT:
* Bruce Kulpa - Executive Director of the Riverside Housing
and Development Corporation.
* Ed Adkinson - Riverside City Councilman.
* George Caravalno - Riverside City Manager.
* Francis Baum - President of the Riverside Housing and
Development Corporation.
* Jason Gagnon - District Representative for Congressman Ken
Calvert.
* Lalit Acharya - Chairman of The City of Riverside Board of
Public Utilities.
* Michael Mohr - Founder and President of Mohr Power Solar,
Inc.
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project, please click
here.
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