Fall Newsletter | October 2019
Exciting changes are in the air...and we're not just talking about the leaves. We had a full summer here at RREAL, and we have much more coming up this Fall!
Summer Project Updates
Solar for Humanity - Central Minnesota Habitat for Humanity
In September, RREAL installed a 5.04kW system for Sheena Schraut, a Central Minnesota Habitat for Humanity homeowner. The system will save the family an average of $600 a year. With solar savings, a Habitat home, and completing her third AmeriCorps VISTA service term at Promise Neighborhood in St. Cloud, Sheena will now be able to work at home full time on her blog, Hot Eats and Cool Reads.

Click here to hear more about what the new solar system means to Sheena and her family.
Solar for Humanity - Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity
RREAL also installed a 4kW system for Dennis Peterson, a soon to be Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity homeowner in Deerwood, MN.

"When Erica approached me and asked if I wanted solar panels on my roof, my jaw dropped to the floor. Habitat has allowed me to own a home and now RREAL will help me save money." said Peterson.

Keep your eyes peeled on our social media pages for more project pictures!
Tri-County Community Action Agency - Community Solar for Community Action
We are expanding our award winning Community Solar for Community Action (CS4CA) model locally! In partnership with Minnesota Power and the Tri-County Community Action Agency, RREAL is installing a solar array this Fall that will provide savings directly to low-income veterans.
Skip the Grid - African Children Today
We shipped the materials for our latest Skip the Grid project with African Children Today! Part of the RREAL team will be traveling to Uganda to install a solar microgrid at th e primary school. This will ensure a long-term source of sustainable energy and free up resources for the school's essential educational services.
Skip the Grid - Current for Curran
We have over 60% of the funds raised for our Current for Curran project. Curran Hospital is located in Liberia, a country that has the lowest electricity access rate in the world. Our project will empower Curran Hospital with reliable, clean electricity. Be a part of the change and donate today .

We are getting ready to launch our second 30K in 30 Days challenge as part of Give to the Max Day! Your dollars will be matched for double the impact in November!
Welcome to Our New RREAL Team Members!
John Vaughn
 Executive Director
Nicole Saccoman
 Chief Financial Officer
Martha Risedorf
Welcome Back to Minnesota!
We are excited to welcome back our past AmeriCorps VISTA, Rachel Juritsch, and intern, Simon Eddy. Rachel will be joining RREAL as a Program Development Specialist focusing on ECO and Skip the Grid. She will also be working toward becoming RREAL's solar technical lead. Simon will be joining REAL Solar in solar technical sales. Welcome back to Rachel and Simon!
Event Updates
The 20 Year RREAL SOLARBRATION
*POSTPONED*
RREAL's 20 Year Solarbration will be postponed until further notice. We are rescheduling an end of the year celebration. Watch our social media pages, web pages, and newsletter for details!
Osmek Event at Utepils Brewing
Please join the Larkin Hoffman Government Relations Team and our director, John Vaughn, at an event for Senator David Osmek Chairman of the Senate Energy & Utilities Committee.

Learn more here.
As always, thank you for your continued support of RREAL and our mission of making solar energy accessible to everyone. We are grateful for all of our continuous supporters.

Sunny Regards,


The RREAL Team