Solar in Pennsylvania schools has doubled, according to a new report by Generation180. In another article, I interviewed
. The study covered solar in US schools and it revealed a lot of good things, including that K–12 schools in Pennsylvania more than doubled the total amount of solar that had installed over the last five years. The report also included a few success stories and provided a how-to guide for schools that are interested in going solar.Brighter Future: A Study on Solar in U.S. Schools.
The report noted that the growth is over 2½ times in solar capacity in 4 years. And the 28.8 MW of installed solar capacity at Pennsylvania schools generates enough clean electricity each year to offset the greenhouse gas emissions that equal to taking 5,000 gas-powered vehicles off the road. According to the report:How Schools Are Able To Afford SolarThe report noted that access to funding is most likely the largest concern for any school district that wants to switch to solar.
Also, 74% of the solar capacity installed between 2020 and 2022 was financed through third-party ownership. During this period, the amount of solar installed in schools doubled. According to the report: The report also looked at both state and federal grants for solar at schools. Over the past ten years, state grants were available for developing projects through several state organizations, such as the Department of Community and Economic Development. However, at the time that report was published, there were no state grants to fund clean energy projects at schools.
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