Solar Barn Raising

Description

The public is invited to a Solar Barn Raising on Saturday, Oct. 24, 10 a.m.-noon, at Micah’s Creek, an affordable housing neighborhood under construction near downtown Athens. Attendees will celebrate construction progress and ceremoniously raise new solar panels onto one of the neighborhood’s bungalows. Athens Area Habitat for Humanity is building Micah’s Creek, one of the most innovative neighborhoods in the state, on 11 acres less than 2 miles from downtown. The houses—including 42 single-family homes, 15 two-bedroom homes and 11 tiny homes—are being built with high-efficiency insulating concrete forms and will come equipped with rooftop solar panels paired with battery storage systems. To RSVP or learn more about the solarization project, visit BrightHomesEnergy.org or respond directly at bit.ly/rsvpsolarbarnraising.