Habitat for Humanity Homes Using Solar Panels

Fortunate recipients of Habitat for Humanity homes in several parishes in Louisiana including Lafayette, are also getting solar panels installed on their rooftops. The local Habitat for Humanity has teamed up with Uptown Solar to provide the panels for several new residents.

Habitat for Humanity's Executive Director Melinda Taylor says they want to go beyond building simple homes and create durable homes. The average savings will be $470 a year for homes with solar installations. More of their homes qualify as Energy Star homes also.

Being located in Louisiana, the solar panels are built and attached to withstand hurricane winds up to 120 mph.

Check out the upgrade for Habitat for Humanity at The Advertiser.

and Uptown Solar.