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Meadow Ridge Senior Living Community breaks ground on solar installation project

The project, directed by 90-year-old resident and Solar Committee chair Susan Auslander, aims to generate approximately 900,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity.

News 12 Staff

Aug 7, 2024, 10:02 AM

Updated 357 days ago

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The Meadow Ridge Senior Living Community in Redding has begun construction on a new solar installation project, led by residents aiming to reduce the community's carbon footprint.
The project, directed by 90-year-old resident and Solar Committee chair Susan Auslander, aims to generate approximately 900,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity.
According to Brett Mehlman, chief operating officer of Meadow Ridge, the project has been in development for nearly a decade.
The solar installation is expected to take around four months to complete.