South Colonie plans largest solar array of any New York school district
Tim O'Brien
Colonie
The South Colonie schools are on track to install what would become the largest solar array of any school district statewide.
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority has approved funding for more than 5,700 solar panels to be spread across each of the district's eight schools and on the administrative building, transportation department offices and athletic fields at Colonie Central High School. When installed, school officials have said, it could save the district $1.7 million over the next 20 years and provide almost all its power.
The district's proposal is undergoing a standard engineering review by the state Education Department before the work can begin, but Superintendent Jonathan Buhner is optimistic the panels can be installed this fall.
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