Gov. Wes Moore announced $36 million in new funding for local school districts in Maryland to expand clean energy systems and energy efficiency.
The Maryland Energy Administration’s Decarbonizing Public Schools Program will help districts turn the funding into action.
The program gives funding to districts to reduce their carbon footprint and greenhouse gas emissions. It also helps schools manage and understand their energy use and data, expand energy efficiency in current schools, and design future schools with high-performance in mind.
“We are taking a comprehensive approach to making energy more efficient, more affordable, and more sustainable in the State of Maryland,” Moore said in a statement. “Every dollar we invest to improve energy performance in schools helps us save money a