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After Hurricanes Katrina and Ida, a city initiative is building solar-driven disaster response hubs to increase its resilience
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After Hurricanes Katrina and Ida, a city initiative is building solar-driven disaster response hubs to increase its resilience
Louisiana’s solar industry took flight about a decade ago, but it has lagged behind other states when it comes to capacity — ranking last among southeastern states and 38th nationally
Coalition To Build Solar-Powered "Community Lighthouses" Across Louisiana
A coalition of churches and organizations across Louisiana are building hundreds of solar-powered microgrid 'lighthouses' that will give communities a place of refuge during natural disasters and other blackouts.
Enthusiastic church volunteer Sonia St. Cyr lost something she treasures during the blackout caused by Hurricane Ida — her independence, aff...