Even though the President has issued executive orders aimed at reducing America’s carbon footprint, efforts to curb greenhouse gas emissions on the local level have been gaining strength for years.
These efforts include a growing number of local governments switching to solar energy to power office buildings and as well as other structures. The initial costs of moving to solar has decreased by 90% over the past decade making renewable energy more affordable than using the electric grid.
“For the most part, we’ve seen a dramatic growth in the solar sector, despite the headwinds that were associated with a less-than-supportive Trump administration,” said Gregory Wetstone, president and chief executive of the American Council on Renewable Energy.
The rollback on environmental protections prompted a lot of local governments to make a commitment to clean energy.
Who Is Participating
This includes Maryland’s most populous jurisdiction, Montgomery County, a Washington, D.C., suburb that encompasses 19 municipalities and is home to more than 1 million people.
Christopher Brown, chief of Montgomery County’s Office of Energy and Sustainability, said in the past five years, solar panels have been installed atop libraries, recreation centers, and a fire station. In deploying the technology, Brown said Montgomery County aims to set an example for other counties and cities about the benefits of solar programs.
This is also true in Peterborough, New Hampshire, according to the town’s capital project manager.
“Peterborough was one of the first communities in New Hampshire to pass a resolution to reduce our carbon footprint.” The town’s wastewater treatment plant is solar-powered, saving $20,000 in energy costs per year.
Like Montgomery County, Peterborough has a power purchase agreement with a private company that paid for all the solar energy costs upfront, including buying and installing solar modules.
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