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D38. Is there <br />anything else you <br />would like to add <br />about the benefits of <br />your project, how <br />much community <br />engagement and/or <br />education it will <br />create, or how long it <br />will last? (150 word <br />limit) <br />The installation of rooftop solar on St. Joseph's CME Church will require <br />little to no maintenance while alleviating the church’s energy burden over <br />the next 25 years. The intended impact of this project transcends the <br />Church itself. St. Joseph's will consider this project a success if it becomes <br />a catalyst for widespread adoption of solar across the Northside <br />Neighborhoods and LMI communities in the county. Habitat for Humanity <br />and EmPOW ERment Inc. have cultivated solar in the residential space, <br />and the church can now set a new precedent for the adoption of renewable <br />energy on non-residential buildings. W ith their experience, SolarEquity <br />joins these entities in the start of the solar movement in Chapel Hill. This <br />band of organizations holds immense potential and responsibility to diffuse <br />the benefits of solar to those who are similarly burdened by energy costs <br />and climate-related disruptions. SolarEquity is committed to ensuring this <br />group reaches said potential. <br />Criterion 7 - Time to Complete This criterion has a maximum score of 3 <br />points (out of a total of 26 points). <br />D39. How long will it <br />take your project to <br />complete and <br />demonstrate the <br />positive impacts you <br />describe? (200 word <br />limit) <br />The installation of rooftop solar on St. Joseph's CME Church will have <br />positive impacts in both the short and long term. Once installed, the system <br />will provide an estimated 28,431 kW h of energy annually, mitigating over <br />$1,253 in energy costs. These savings will continue to accrue over the 25- <br />year lifetime of the panels and be reinjected into the Northside <br />Neighborhood, stimulating higher home retention rates and preserving the <br />Neighborhood’s complex history. Moreover, the system will prevent 1.038 <br />million pounds of carbon from entering the atmosphere over 25 years. <br />Although the effects of mitigated carbon emissions are less concrete, they <br />will reduce air pollution in the area and improve the health of those living in <br />areas surrounding local power plants. These impacts will begin to take <br />place as soon as the solar is installed, which should occur in early 2026. <br />Section 5. Attachments <br />D40. Applicant <br />Organization’s <br />Budget <br />Please complete your organization budget using the template that can be <br />found here. Please submit the budget in PDF form. <br />Applicant Organization’s Budget File Upload <br />SolarEquity_Annual_Budget.pdf <br />D41. Applicant <br />Project Budget <br />Please complete your project budget using the template that can be found <br />here. Please submit the budget in PDF form. <br />Applicant Project Budget File Upload <br />SolarEquity_Project_Budget.pdf <br />Docusign Envelope ID: F42389BC-2D83-4E00-BC11-D720BFF48873