KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – A solar company in Knoxville is collaborating with Google and Appalachian Voices on a community resilience hub in Virginia.
According to Appalachian Voices, a resilience hub is a designated location that provides support and resources to help people stay safe during weather-related disasters and other public emergencies. They provide emergency supplies, access to reliable power and a safe place to gather.
The hubs will be located in the towns of Duffield and Dungannon.
Appalachian Voices said Solar Alliance, in Knoxville, will be installing 75.6 kilowatts of solar energy and 246 kilowatt-hours of battery storage at the Appalachian Harvest building in Duffield.
“Providing lowest-cost solar energy on site, along with well-designed energy storage for community resilience, is an honor for Solar Alliance, while also enabling us to provide skilled jobs for workers in an activity that we truly believe is so worthwhile,” Solar Alliance President and CEO Brian Timmons said. “Though we do work on larger-scale solar projects, we are particularly committed to addressing the needs of underserved rural communities with projects like this.”
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