Homeowners aren’t the only ones saving considerable amounts of money on their electric bills with help from solar energy. Taxpayers in many parts of the country are seeing the benefits as well, with a growing number of schools and other institutions saving money by installing photovoltaic panels.
One of the latest examples comes from Amesbury, Massachusetts. A report in the Newburyport Daily News notes that the town’s high school is set to receive a $150,000 energy efficiency and block grant that will be used to install photovoltaic panels.
The newspaper added that the system is expected to generate 35 kilowatts of electricity and that the array will be installed on the school’s cafeteria.
Many other schools around the country have invested in their own solar panels to save money and help improve the environment. When educational institutions go solar, they have the added benefit of providing a new learning tool for students who can get a firsthand look at clean energy generation.
Elsewhere, a number of businesses have also chosen to take advantage of state and federal tax incentives by investing in money-saving solar energy technology.