Compton church adds resiliency with rooftop solar + storage

Watts-Willowbrook Church of Christ celebrated the commissioning of a new 12-kW rooftop solar and upcoming battery storage installation.

Watts-Willowbrook Church of Christ, known as “The Brook,” in collaboration with RE-volv and California Interfaith Power & Light (CIPL), celebrated the commissioning of a new 12-kW rooftop solar and upcoming battery storage installation. The church’s move to adopt solar energy aims to alleviate financial strains, build community resilience and bolster local clean energy projects and advocacy efforts.

The celebration included a ribbon-cutting ceremony, a speaking program featuring remarks from the Compton Mayor Emma Sharif, and a resiliency workshop. The Mayor presented two awards, recognizing The Brook and Ms. Linda Cleveland, long-time community activist and church secretary, for their environmental leadership and contributions.

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Source: Solar Power World

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