GoodWe Donates two Solar Systems for Disabled Community Housing Project

Not-for-profit organisation Community Living & Respite Services (CLRS), recently completed and launched its fifth “Opening Doors Project” in providing specialist and safe housing for people living with disabilities. Through generous donations and fundraising efforts, these two new homes also benefit from donated solar systems to help eliminate long-term energy costs.

CLRS is accredited to provide disability services in Echuca, Moama and surrounding districts and registered with the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Over the past ten years, they have successfully launched the “Opening Doors Project” building housing for 22 people, to provide them with high-quality, safe, secure and nurturing environments, enabling a team of professional staff to offer tailored support, building independence and continuing connection with their local community.  

Electrical wholesalers AWM Echuca are long-term supporters of CLRS. Through collaboration of key donations, they were able to provide a solar system on each of the buildings. The donations included inverters from GoodWe, solar panels from Jinko, all balance-of-system components and racking from AWM, and professional solar installation services provided by Ryan Moorhouse of RGM Electrical. In addition, AWM worked with RGM Electrical to donate the value from the government STCs (Small-scale Technology Certificate) from both solar installations, back to CLRS.

Leah Taffe, CEO of CLRS commented:

“There is a population of people with disabilities here in Northern Victoria that need access to a safe and secure home environment, along with essential care to progress personal goals and develop skills, increasing independence at home and in the community. Through the generous support of individuals and local businesses, we aim to continue our Opening Doors project in building high-quality, purpose-built homes that are easy to maintain and provide those in need with a home that suits their needs and promotes growth and independence for the best quality of life possible.”

Dean Williamson, GoodWe Australia Country Manager also commented:

“GoodWe are passionate about giving back to the community as often as possible and in as many diverse ways as we can. We are thankful to AWM Echuca for the opportunity to support the amazing work of CLRS by making this donation, along with other fantastic support from Jinko Solar and RGM Electrical. We hope to continue to support them through future Opening Doors projects.”

For more information about CLRS and ways to donate and support their work, please visit: www.clrs.org.au