State lawmakers are calling for a measure that would make it easier and more cost-effective for schools to install solar energy systems.
The bill, backed by state Sen. Peter Harckham and announced Monday, comes as New York officials are working to implement a decades-long transition to renewable forms of energy and phase out fossil fuels as part of an effort to curtail the effects of climate change.
“It’s time to help school districts that are ready to commit to renewable energy projects like solar for their buildings, and that’s what this legislation does,” said Harckham. “Along with reducing the schools’ carbon emissions and assisting in the fight against climate change, these renewables will end up saving taxpayer dollars year after year. I am proud of the wide support this bill has received, especially among students concerned about their environment.”
The bill…
Make it easier for solar energy installation in schools
