First of 140 solar roofs gets installed in South L.A.

Last week saw the completion of the first of up to 140 solar rooftop panel installations under a $35 million initiative that aims to transform a 4-square-mile area of South Los Angeles into a model of sustainability.

The initiative, known as South L.A. EcoLab, was set up last year by the South Los Angeles Transit Empowerment Zone and involves a host of community nonprofits and government agencies. Besides solar rooftop panel installations, the five-year initiative involves tree plantings, an e-bike lending program, construction of electric vehicle charging stations, a car-sharing program and various measures to promote the use of mass transit.

All the programs target residents in a 4-square-mile area of South L.A. bounded by Vernon Avenue on the north, Western Avenue on the west, Central Avenue on the east and 61st Street on the south.

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Source: LA Business Journal

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