New Jersey embracing solar energy
The roofs of nine Bayonne, N.J., schools now host solar panels. They save the district $500,000 a year — roughly what it spends on textbooks.
The state has offered rebates of up to $43,500 for a $77,500 residential solar system. With a $2,000 federal tax credit introduced this year and other incentives.
Construction has increased from six solar power systems in 2001 to 1,270 today, with 600 more in construction and 1,000 applicants for the next round of funding.
as reported by philly.com…
When solar-power executives toured New Jersey’s Meadowlands last month, checking out a $25 million plan to cover 30 acres of enclosed landfill, roofs and parking lots with panels - touted as the nation’s largest solar farm - Thomas Leyden of PowerLight Corp. called it a “Persian Gulf” of opportunity.
They get it in New Jersey.
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1. Brad Munson | May 26th, 2006 at 3:33 pm
It’s amazing how much is happening…and virtually all of it at the STATE level, whether it’s in NJ, MN or even my own CA.
My first visit here, but GREAT blog, filled with solid information that everyone needs to know (like the public school savings in Bayonne.) Keep it up!
Brad
2. Andrew Prokos | May 30th, 2006 at 7:42 am
This is terrific! We have been looking for new ways to get away from or old oil heat system in our condo building in Jersey City. With all of the unused rooftop space in the NY Metro area this could catch on
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