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Latest St. Jude Dream Home Powered By Donated Solar
What’s new
The latest St. Jude Dream Home in Coachella Valley is now equipped with a fully donated, state-of-the-art solar energy system.
Why it matters
The St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway is one of the hospital’s largest national fundraisers. Companies donate time and materials to build houses that St. Jude raffles off.
By using donated equipment and labor, St. Jude can use a “net-zero cost” construction model, so that almost all of the proceeds from every ticket sold go directly to ending childhood cancer.
These aren’t shacks, either. These homes are incredible, state-of-the-art builds that tend to be valued between $400,000 to $900,000, depending on the location.
The raffle tickets are $100 each, and participants can order up to 50 per transaction. The program has raised more than $700 million since it started in 1991, and raises somewhere between $1-3 million per city.
And the latest house they raffled off is powered by donated solar energy!
Go Deeper
California’s Title 24 building standards require solar on most new residential construction. In most cases, that’s a great thing, but it makes it challenging when you’re building a house out of entirely donated components with donated labor.
But since the solar industry is awesome, several solar companies stepped up to the plate to donate time and materials. They installed a 5.72 kW system that will handle this home’s energy needs and power their brand-new appliances.
Tigo Energy and Greentech Renewables donated the “brains” of the system (the MPLEs and inverter). GOAT Solar donated the design and labor for the installation. They also left the home battery-ready in case the homeowners ever decide to add energy storage.
Congratulations to Kathleen Chastain, the winner of this amazing home! Not only did you get a free house from funding research and care for kids with cancer, you also avoided California energy bills for decades.
Pretty sweet victory for a $100 ticket.
Sources:
St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway
Solar Companies Donate System to St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway
St. Jude’s Dream Home in California Receives Solar System Donation from Tigo Energy and Partners
And the winner is…
St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway Shatters Records In 2026
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit exactsolar.substack.com
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By Exact SolarWhat’s new
The latest St. Jude Dream Home in Coachella Valley is now equipped with a fully donated, state-of-the-art solar energy system.
Why it matters
The St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway is one of the hospital’s largest national fundraisers. Companies donate time and materials to build houses that St. Jude raffles off.
By using donated equipment and labor, St. Jude can use a “net-zero cost” construction model, so that almost all of the proceeds from every ticket sold go directly to ending childhood cancer.
These aren’t shacks, either. These homes are incredible, state-of-the-art builds that tend to be valued between $400,000 to $900,000, depending on the location.
The raffle tickets are $100 each, and participants can order up to 50 per transaction. The program has raised more than $700 million since it started in 1991, and raises somewhere between $1-3 million per city.
And the latest house they raffled off is powered by donated solar energy!
Go Deeper
California’s Title 24 building standards require solar on most new residential construction. In most cases, that’s a great thing, but it makes it challenging when you’re building a house out of entirely donated components with donated labor.
But since the solar industry is awesome, several solar companies stepped up to the plate to donate time and materials. They installed a 5.72 kW system that will handle this home’s energy needs and power their brand-new appliances.
Tigo Energy and Greentech Renewables donated the “brains” of the system (the MPLEs and inverter). GOAT Solar donated the design and labor for the installation. They also left the home battery-ready in case the homeowners ever decide to add energy storage.
Congratulations to Kathleen Chastain, the winner of this amazing home! Not only did you get a free house from funding research and care for kids with cancer, you also avoided California energy bills for decades.
Pretty sweet victory for a $100 ticket.
Sources:
St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway
Solar Companies Donate System to St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway
St. Jude’s Dream Home in California Receives Solar System Donation from Tigo Energy and Partners
And the winner is…
St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway Shatters Records In 2026
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit exactsolar.substack.com