January 12, 2022 11:22 AM
Posted: January 12, 2022 11:22 AM
Updated: January 12, 2022 11:57 AM
lalanta71 / ShutterstockSPOKANE, Wash. — Lots of Washington schools, hospitals, and public facilities are about to make the switch to solar.
The Washington State Department of Commerce gifted a $3.5 million grant to state and local government agencies to install solar panels on public buildings across the state.
As part of Washington’s 2021 State Energy Strategy, there are about 29 projects planned that will collectively create over 2.2 megawatts of solar energy annually. That’s enough to power about 280 homes. The goal of these projects are to provide clean energy and reduce the cost of electric bills, especially for Tribal and agricultural communities.
“These grants prioritized…