UpdatedMon, Jul 12, 2021 at 4:07 pm CT
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The solar project will cut down on month costs and fulfill Occupy Madison s vision of a sustainable community, volunteer Bruce Wallbaum said. (Shutterstock)
MADISON, WI Running on solar power has always been part of the plan for Occupy Madison.
And now, as part of Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway s federal COVID-19 aid proposal, that dream will be fulfilled for the housing nonprofit. Occupy Madison, best known for its tiny house villages, has long prioritized economic and environmental sustainability, Bruce Wallbaum, one of the nonprofit s co-founders, told Patch.
The nonprofit will receive $150,000 as part of the disbursement of federal funds by the city, which will cover the entire project. Two solar arrays will be installed atop the main buildings which are used for shared facilities and gift shops of each respective village. The two villages are located at 304 North Third Street and 1901 Aberg Avenue.