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A food pantry goes off-grid as solar power for disaster resiliency spreads through WNC

A food pantry in the region has adopted solar power as part of a broader initiative to build resilience against power outages and reduce energy costs. The effort involves connecting communities to solar microgrids that can operate independently from the main electrical grid during disasters.

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