Source: Austin American-Statesman
Thanks to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Renew America’s Schools grant program, the Austin Independent School District (AISD) will install solar panels on 16 campuses to build more energy-efficient infrastructure at its facilities.
The project, which could cost up to $15 million, is meant to reduce costs, lower the district’s carbon footprint and educate students on energy efficiency.
The Austin district was one of 24 districts nationwide – and the only one in Texas – to receive an energy grant, according to the federal government.