
"With solar panels on 126 school building rooftops, New York City schools are central to the city and state's green energy goals and generate the majority of solar energy installed on municipal buildings. These solar arrays produce nearly 20 megawatts - enough to power about 24,000 city households - and make up roughly 80% of the overall solar power capacity from city buildings. They are also critical to achieving a local mandate of 150 megawatts of solar citywide by 2035."
"But solar projects now face uncertainty under the " one big beautiful bill" signed by President Donald Trump in July. Under the law, federal tax credits that have incentivized and funded school solar initiatives are set to expire by the end of 2027, leaving districts scrambling to initiate and complete projects before the phaseout. Tax credits generally pay for 30% of installation costs."
New York City schools have solar panels on 126 building rooftops that produce nearly 20 megawatts, enough to power about 24,000 households and representing roughly 80% of municipal solar capacity. These arrays support the local mandate of 150 megawatts citywide by 2035 and reduce energy costs and emissions while strengthening emergency resilience and easing students' climate anxiety. More than half of FEMA's roughly 67,500 designated shelters nationwide are located in schools, increasing urgency for solar plus storage to provide backup power during outages. Federal tax credits that covered about 30% of installation costs are set to expire by the end of 2027, creating a narrow window for districts to act.
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